| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.376, -70.405 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-03 16:48:27.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, July 3, 1996 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 30.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.405 and latitude -23.376.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 30.8 km |
| Calama | 183.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 347.3 km |
| Iquique | 353.1 km |
| Copiapó | 444.3 km |
| Villazón | 514.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 528.2 km |
| Salta | 531.1 km |
| Palpalá | 537.7 km |
| Arica | 545.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 572.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 574.5 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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