| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.7 km |
| Coordinates | -21.572, -68.222 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-13 17:38:58.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 13, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, November 13, 1998 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 122.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.222 and latitude -21.572.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 122.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 243.7 km |
| Iquique | 251.2 km |
| Villazón | 277.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 321.7 km |
| Potosí | 339.4 km |
| Tarija | 361.6 km |
| Arica | 407.4 km |
| Oruro | 415.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 418.6 km |
| Sucre | 418.7 km |
| Bermejo | 420.8 km |
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