| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.702, -68.222 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-05 09:53:11.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, February 5, 1976 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 110.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.222 and latitude -21.702.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 110.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 252.5 km |
| Iquique | 260.1 km |
| Villazón | 274.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 311.4 km |
| Potosí | 348.9 km |
| Tarija | 361.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 408.5 km |
| Bermejo | 416.4 km |
| Palpalá | 419.5 km |
| Arica | 419.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 423.2 km |
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