| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.7 km |
| Coordinates | -21.525, -68.318 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-17 20:10:22.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 17, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, July 17, 1971 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 121.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.318 and latitude -21.525.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 121.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 232.6 km |
| Iquique | 240.1 km |
| Villazón | 288.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 318.8 km |
| Potosí | 343.8 km |
| Tarija | 371.6 km |
| Arica | 397.7 km |
| Oruro | 412.8 km |
| Sucre | 422.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 429.3 km |
| Bermejo | 431.9 km |
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