| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.432, -70.571 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-02 16:27:32.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 2, 1995 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 30.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.571 and latitude -23.432.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 30.4 km |
| Calama | 200.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 355.4 km |
| Iquique | 360.9 km |
| Copiapó | 438.7 km |
| Villazón | 532.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 543.7 km |
| Salta | 545.4 km |
| Arica | 552.6 km |
| Palpalá | 553.1 km |
| Vallenar | 573.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 587.6 km |
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M 4.2
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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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