| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.2 km |
| Coordinates | -21.750, -68.780 |
| UTC time | 1999-11-21 03:51:14.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 21, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, November 21, 1999 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 80.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.780 and latitude -21.750.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 80.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 214.8 km |
| Iquique | 222.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 269.0 km |
| Villazón | 331.1 km |
| Potosí | 396.9 km |
| Arica | 397.6 km |
| Tarija | 419.8 km |
| Tacna | 443.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 448.8 km |
| Oruro | 452.7 km |
| Palpalá | 459.8 km |
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