| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.278, -68.395 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-12 08:06:23.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 12, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, July 12, 1970 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 106.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.395 and latitude -23.278.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 106.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 208.5 km |
| Villazón | 316.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 331.7 km |
| Palpalá | 342.0 km |
| Salta | 346.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 372.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 374.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 378.8 km |
| Iquique | 386.4 km |
| Orán | 416.8 km |
| Bermejo | 420.2 km |
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