| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.244, -68.951 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-28 14:05:26.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, February 28, 1979 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 87.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.951 and latitude -23.244.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 87.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 154.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 352.0 km |
| Iquique | 359.4 km |
| Villazón | 368.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 387.1 km |
| Palpalá | 397.2 km |
| Salta | 398.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 429.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 430.5 km |
| Orán | 473.6 km |
| Tarija | 474.3 km |
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