| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.020, -70.450 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-17 00:13:25.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, February 17, 1979 at 00:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 38.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.450 and latitude -20.020.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 38.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 45.5 km |
| Arica | 172.8 km |
| Tacna | 224.2 km |
| Ilo | 281.9 km |
| Calama | 314.1 km |
| Moquegua | 318.3 km |
| Mollendo | 372.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 404.4 km |
| Oruro | 414.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 415.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 415.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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68.8 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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127.7 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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51.4 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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53.9 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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54.0 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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48.8 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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58.8 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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37.0 km |
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