| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.953, -68.823 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-18 07:42:21.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 18, 1996 at 07:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 163.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.823 and latitude -23.953.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 163.6 km |
| Calama | 166.9 km |
| Salta | 358.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 359.4 km |
| Palpalá | 368.3 km |
| Villazón | 390.6 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 403.3 km |
| Copiapó | 409.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 410.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 430.9 km |
| Iquique | 438.2 km |
| Orán | 468.0 km |
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