| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.258, -70.471 |
| UTC time | 1995-10-16 16:36:19.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, October 16, 1995 at 16:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 44.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.471 and latitude -23.258.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 44.6 km |
| Calama | 182.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 334.9 km |
| Iquique | 340.6 km |
| Copiapó | 457.6 km |
| Villazón | 517.6 km |
| Arica | 532.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 537.4 km |
| Salta | 541.8 km |
| Palpalá | 547.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 581.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 582.7 km |
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