| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.545, -68.455 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-04 16:56:43.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 4, 1977 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 49.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.455 and latitude -22.545.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 49.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 233.8 km |
| Villazón | 299.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 305.7 km |
| Iquique | 313.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 371.3 km |
| Palpalá | 382.1 km |
| Salta | 398.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 400.4 km |
| Tarija | 400.5 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 411.9 km |
| Bermejo | 423.6 km |
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