| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.625, -69.243 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-24 01:06:11.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 24, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 37.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.243 and latitude -22.625.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 37.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 164.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 277.1 km |
| Iquique | 284.5 km |
| Villazón | 380.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 439.3 km |
| Palpalá | 449.9 km |
| Salta | 458.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 474.0 km |
| Arica | 474.9 km |
| Tarija | 481.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 481.5 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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119.5 km |
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M 4.9
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110.3 km |
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M 4.6
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104.6 km |
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