| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 144.6 km |
| Coordinates | -21.481, -68.032 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-27 09:52:58.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 27, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, January 27, 1992 at 09:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 142.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.032 and latitude -21.481.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 142.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 254.4 km |
| Villazón | 260.8 km |
| Iquique | 261.7 km |
| Potosí | 317.9 km |
| Tarija | 342.1 km |
| Antofagasta | 342.7 km |
| Sucre | 397.3 km |
| Oruro | 400.2 km |
| Bermejo | 405.7 km |
| Arica | 410.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 412.2 km |
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