| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.475, -68.821 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-04 00:27:31.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, May 4, 1977 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 135.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.821 and latitude -20.475.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-04
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