| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.028, -70.378 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-10 09:51:24.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 10, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 10, 1998 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 31.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.378 and latitude -20.028.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 31.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 39.1 km |
| Arica | 173.1 km |
| Tacna | 224.5 km |
| Ilo | 285.4 km |
| Calama | 309.6 km |
| Moquegua | 320.4 km |
| Mollendo | 376.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 403.5 km |
| Oruro | 408.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 418.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 418.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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75.3 km |
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
Iquique
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58.9 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
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61.5 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
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61.6 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
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56.4 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
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66.3 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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44.6 km |
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