| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.027, -68.679 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-20 05:43:07.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 20, 1977 at 05:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 161.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.679 and latitude -21.027.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-20
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