| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.099, -69.902 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-21 04:24:23.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, October 21, 1976 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 108.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.902 and latitude -22.099.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 108.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 180.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 204.8 km |
| Iquique | 211.5 km |
| Arica | 405.6 km |
| Villazón | 444.3 km |
| Tacna | 456.1 km |
| Potosí | 514.5 km |
| Ilo | 519.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 525.9 km |
| Palpalá | 536.6 km |
| Tarija | 538.2 km |
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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