| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.8 km |
| Coordinates | -20.624, -69.119 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-22 01:55:44.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 22, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, March 22, 1968 at 01:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 110.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.119 and latitude -20.624.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-03-22
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