| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.2 km |
| Coordinates | -21.794, -68.703 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-21 09:50:08.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 21, 1984 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 77.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.703 and latitude -21.794.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 77.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 223.7 km |
| Iquique | 231.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 270.2 km |
| Villazón | 322.6 km |
| Potosí | 393.6 km |
| Arica | 405.4 km |
| Tarija | 412.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 439.5 km |
| Palpalá | 450.6 km |
| Tacna | 450.9 km |
| Oruro | 454.3 km |
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