| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.165, -68.671 |
| UTC time | 1975-10-20 03:34:07.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 20, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, October 20, 1975 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 146.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.671 and latitude -21.165.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-10-20
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