| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.301, -69.022 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-11 06:06:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 11, 1979 at 06:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 20.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.022 and latitude -22.301.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 20.1 km |
| Antofagasta | 206.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 252.6 km |
| Iquique | 260.2 km |
| Villazón | 354.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 435.4 km |
| Palpalá | 446.2 km |
| Arica | 446.3 km |
| Tarija | 451.4 km |
| Potosí | 454.9 km |
| Salta | 460.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 464.6 km |
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