| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.2 km |
| Coordinates | -21.936, -68.332 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-13 22:36:05.270 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 13, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, October 13, 1971 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 84.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.332 and latitude -21.936.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 84.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 261.4 km |
| Iquique | 269.2 km |
| Villazón | 283.0 km |
| Antofagasta | 285.2 km |
| Potosí | 375.0 km |
| Tarija | 375.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 399.8 km |
| Palpalá | 410.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 418.7 km |
| Bermejo | 420.8 km |
| Orán | 433.2 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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