| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.5 km |
| Coordinates | -21.532, -68.928 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-05 15:20:31.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, October 5, 1999 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 102.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.928 and latitude -21.532.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 102.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 186.4 km |
| Iquique | 194.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 280.1 km |
| Villazón | 350.0 km |
| Arica | 369.3 km |
| Potosí | 395.6 km |
| Tacna | 415.4 km |
| Tarija | 434.7 km |
| Oruro | 436.7 km |
| Sucre | 473.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 475.9 km |
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