| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.475, -70.190 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-09 07:20:37.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 9, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 9, 1995 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 93.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.190 and latitude -24.475.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 93.9 km |
| Calama | 259.2 km |
| Copiapó | 322.2 km |
| Vallenar | 460.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 468.3 km |
| Iquique | 474.4 km |
| Salta | 484.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 497.2 km |
| Palpalá | 505.2 km |
| Villazón | 539.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 540.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 553.1 km |
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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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