| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 185.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.735, -67.227 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-14 15:00:25.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, August 14, 1971 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villazón (Chile - CL), about 173.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.227 and latitude -21.735.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villazón | 173.1 km |
| Calama | 192.6 km |
| Tarija | 259.4 km |
| Potosí | 284.5 km |
| Bermejo | 317.8 km |
| Orán | 337.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 337.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 340.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 340.7 km |
| Iquique | 347.9 km |
| Palpalá | 348.5 km |
| Tartagal | 363.4 km |
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