| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.317, -68.226 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-23 03:12:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 23, 1977 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 145.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.226 and latitude -21.317.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-23
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