| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.267, -70.285 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-07 08:38:57.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, March 7, 1996 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 44.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.285 and latitude -23.267.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 44.4 km |
| Calama | 166.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 334.3 km |
| Iquique | 340.2 km |
| Copiapó | 456.4 km |
| Villazón | 499.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 518.6 km |
| Salta | 523.5 km |
| Palpalá | 528.3 km |
| Arica | 533.5 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 562.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 563.7 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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