| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.003, -68.138 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-19 03:26:28.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, August 19, 1977 at 03:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 95.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.138 and latitude -22.003.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 95.4 km |
| Villazón | 262.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 281.0 km |
| Iquique | 288.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 295.5 km |
| Tarija | 356.2 km |
| Potosí | 366.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 379.6 km |
| Palpalá | 390.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 397.7 km |
| Bermejo | 399.6 km |
| Orán | 411.8 km |
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