| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.725, -68.163 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-05 16:37:09.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 5, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, May 5, 1976 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 113.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.163 and latitude -21.725.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 113.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 258.9 km |
| Iquique | 266.4 km |
| Villazón | 268.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 314.0 km |
| Potosí | 346.2 km |
| Tarija | 355.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 402.3 km |
| Bermejo | 409.8 km |
| Palpalá | 413.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 416.7 km |
| Orán | 425.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Calama
Chile · 2026-05-02 06:22 UTC
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63.2 km |
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M 4.5
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-04 15:48 UTC
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44.9 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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76.9 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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47.5 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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181.0 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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77.3 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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48.2 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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49.2 km |
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