| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.589, -68.594 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-16 10:31:05.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 16, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, November 16, 1977 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 37.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.594 and latitude -22.589.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 37.0 km |
| Antofagasta | 219.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 302.0 km |
| Iquique | 309.8 km |
| Villazón | 313.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 381.3 km |
| Palpalá | 392.1 km |
| Salta | 406.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 412.0 km |
| Tarija | 415.6 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 422.4 km |
| Bermejo | 437.6 km |
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