| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.797, -69.685 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-06 15:49:09.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, November 6, 1979 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 73.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.685 and latitude -18.797.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 73.9 km |
| Tacna | 105.8 km |
| Iquique | 165.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 169.6 km |
| Ilo | 217.9 km |
| Moquegua | 221.8 km |
| Viacha | 280.5 km |
| Oruro | 282.7 km |
| Mollendo | 316.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 328.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 328.8 km |
| Puno | 330.8 km |
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Tacna
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