| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.913, -70.207 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-30 12:16:08.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 30, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 30, 1998 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 34.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.207 and latitude -23.913.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1998-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 34.8 km |
| Calama | 208.6 km |
| Copiapó | 384.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 405.8 km |
| Iquique | 411.9 km |
| Salta | 495.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 500.1 km |
| Palpalá | 508.9 km |
| Villazón | 514.5 km |
| Vallenar | 522.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 544.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 551.2 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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