| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.186, -69.179 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-12 11:51:41.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 12, 1984 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 137.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.179 and latitude -24.186.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 137.3 km |
| Calama | 194.3 km |
| Copiapó | 372.4 km |
| Salta | 387.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 394.2 km |
| Palpalá | 402.6 km |
| Villazón | 435.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 437.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 446.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 447.9 km |
| Iquique | 453.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 485.2 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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