| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.812, -70.399 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-03 19:30:34.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, May 3, 1979 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 51.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.399 and latitude -19.812.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 51.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 59.4 km |
| Arica | 149.3 km |
| Tacna | 200.7 km |
| Ilo | 262.2 km |
| Moquegua | 296.4 km |
| Calama | 331.9 km |
| Mollendo | 354.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 394.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 394.9 km |
| Oruro | 398.1 km |
| Arequipa | 398.5 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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85.6 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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129.1 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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60.0 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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63.6 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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57.6 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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68.6 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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48.1 km |
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