| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.287, -68.805 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-01 17:43:10.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, June 1, 1979 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 130.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.805 and latitude -21.287.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 130.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 176.5 km |
| Iquique | 184.1 km |
| Antofagasta | 310.0 km |
| Villazón | 343.8 km |
| Arica | 349.9 km |
| Potosí | 370.5 km |
| Tacna | 394.7 km |
| Oruro | 406.6 km |
| Tarija | 423.3 km |
| Sucre | 447.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 484.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.6
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266.4 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Iquique
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262.7 km |
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M 4.6
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268.8 km |
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M 4.1
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251.5 km |
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