| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.8 km |
| Coordinates | -21.782, -68.979 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-20 14:12:48.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 20, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, April 20, 1971 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 75.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.979 and latitude -21.782.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 75.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 205.1 km |
| Iquique | 212.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 254.0 km |
| Villazón | 351.1 km |
| Arica | 393.1 km |
| Potosí | 415.6 km |
| Tacna | 440.1 km |
| Tarija | 440.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 463.1 km |
| Oruro | 464.2 km |
| Palpalá | 474.1 km |
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