| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.323, -69.936 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-11 07:50:31.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 11, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 11, 1968 at 07:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 105.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.936 and latitude -22.323.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 105.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 155.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 229.4 km |
| Iquique | 235.9 km |
| Arica | 430.1 km |
| Villazón | 448.2 km |
| Tacna | 480.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 518.1 km |
| Palpalá | 528.7 km |
| Potosí | 531.1 km |
| Salta | 536.9 km |
| Ilo | 542.5 km |
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