| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.604, -70.262 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-28 14:59:19.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 28, 1979 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 106.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.262 and latitude -24.604.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 106.8 km |
| Calama | 275.3 km |
| Copiapó | 307.6 km |
| Vallenar | 444.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 482.9 km |
| Iquique | 488.9 km |
| Salta | 490.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 505.4 km |
| Palpalá | 513.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 548.5 km |
| Villazón | 553.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 554.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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43.4 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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86.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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109.6 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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128.4 km |
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M 4.4
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Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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199.7 km |
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