| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.864, -68.548 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-14 14:31:59.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 14, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, October 14, 1971 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 76.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.548 and latitude -21.864.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 76.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 240.2 km |
| Iquique | 247.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 274.9 km |
| Villazón | 305.9 km |
| Potosí | 386.1 km |
| Tarija | 396.6 km |
| Arica | 419.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 422.1 km |
| Palpalá | 433.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 442.0 km |
| Bermejo | 444.3 km |
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