| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.018, -69.305 |
| UTC time | 1993-02-16 21:39:12.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 16, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, February 16, 1993 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 73.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.305 and latitude -23.018.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 73.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 131.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 317.0 km |
| Iquique | 324.2 km |
| Villazón | 395.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 429.3 km |
| Palpalá | 439.5 km |
| Salta | 442.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 469.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 472.4 km |
| Copiapó | 495.0 km |
| Tarija | 499.3 km |
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