| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 113.5 km |
| Coordinates | -21.480, -68.118 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-16 02:01:43.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 16, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 16, 1984 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 136.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.118 and latitude -21.480.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 136.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 246.8 km |
| Iquique | 254.1 km |
| Villazón | 269.5 km |
| Potosí | 324.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 336.6 km |
| Tarija | 351.0 km |
| Oruro | 402.2 km |
| Sucre | 403.8 km |
| Arica | 404.9 km |
| Bermejo | 414.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 418.4 km |
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