| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.389, -71.776 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-14 10:58:10.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 14, 1977 at 10:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 186.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.776 and latitude -19.389.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 186.0 km |
| Iquique | 193.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 200.5 km |
| Ilo | 200.9 km |
| Tacna | 221.7 km |
| Moquegua | 259.5 km |
| Mollendo | 264.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 329.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 330.3 km |
| Arequipa | 333.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 337.0 km |
| Cono Norte | 341.8 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.8
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M 4.1
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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245.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
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256.1 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
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279.0 km |
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