| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.479, -70.358 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-01 02:27:24.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, March 1, 1996 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 19.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.358 and latitude -23.479.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 19.7 km |
| Calama | 185.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 358.3 km |
| Iquique | 364.2 km |
| Copiapó | 432.8 km |
| Villazón | 512.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 521.4 km |
| Salta | 523.1 km |
| Palpalá | 530.8 km |
| Arica | 557.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 565.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 568.6 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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