| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.276, -69.120 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-31 08:59:00.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 31, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, October 31, 1979 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 93.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.120 and latitude -23.276.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 93.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 136.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 349.9 km |
| Iquique | 357.2 km |
| Villazón | 385.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 402.7 km |
| Palpalá | 412.7 km |
| Salta | 412.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 445.5 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 446.3 km |
| Copiapó | 471.4 km |
| Orán | 490.9 km |
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