| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.817, -70.346 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-21 12:47:49.610 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 21, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, August 21, 1971 at 12:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 163.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.346 and latitude -21.817.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-21
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