| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.390, -68.655 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-24 13:17:15.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 24, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, February 24, 1980 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 121.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.655 and latitude -21.390.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 121.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 195.8 km |
| Iquique | 203.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 308.9 km |
| Villazón | 325.8 km |
| Potosí | 363.3 km |
| Arica | 367.3 km |
| Tarija | 407.0 km |
| Oruro | 410.7 km |
| Tacna | 411.4 km |
| Sucre | 440.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 465.0 km |
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