| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.681, -69.584 |
| UTC time | 1975-03-15 22:38:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 15, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, March 15, 1975 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 110.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.584 and latitude -21.681.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-03-15
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