| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 192.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.068, -67.308 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-14 06:30:29.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, July 14, 1979 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 172.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.308 and latitude -22.068.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 172.0 km |
| Villazón | 176.8 km |
| Tarija | 273.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 313.7 km |
| Bermejo | 314.6 km |
| Potosí | 320.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 322.8 km |
| Palpalá | 324.6 km |
| Orán | 328.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 347.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 352.7 km |
| Salta | 359.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
Calama
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M 4.4
Calama
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M 4.2
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M 5.1
Calama
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154.5 km |
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M 4.3
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142.0 km |
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M 4.9
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139.3 km |
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