| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.862, -68.764 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-26 11:51:00.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, November 26, 1980 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 157.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.764 and latitude -23.862.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 157.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 167.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 354.4 km |
| Salta | 355.3 km |
| Palpalá | 363.6 km |
| Villazón | 380.2 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 398.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 404.3 km |
| Copiapó | 420.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 423.2 km |
| Iquique | 430.6 km |
| Orán | 460.3 km |
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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