| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.855, -68.629 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-11 17:56:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, February 11, 1979 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 167.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.629 and latitude -20.855.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-11
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