| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.539, -68.632 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-03 05:27:31.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 3, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 3, 1976 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 156.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.632 and latitude -20.539.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-03
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