| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.120, -70.599 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-21 06:17:27.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, March 21, 1977 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 164.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.599 and latitude -25.120.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 164.7 km |
| Copiapó | 251.5 km |
| Calama | 342.1 km |
| Vallenar | 385.1 km |
| Salta | 524.8 km |
| La Serena | 536.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 542.4 km |
| Coquimbo | 543.0 km |
| Chilecito | 544.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 546.1 km |
| Iquique | 548.2 km |
| Palpalá | 553.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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110.0 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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121.7 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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135.7 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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185.6 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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257.9 km |
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