| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.560, -68.284 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-04 17:21:35.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 4, 1979 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 119.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.284 and latitude -21.560.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 119.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 237.7 km |
| Iquique | 245.2 km |
| Villazón | 284.1 km |
| Antofagasta | 318.3 km |
| Potosí | 343.5 km |
| Tarija | 368.0 km |
| Arica | 402.9 km |
| Oruro | 415.5 km |
| Sucre | 422.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 424.1 km |
| Bermejo | 427.3 km |
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