| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.2 km |
| Coordinates | -22.633, -68.276 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-23 16:15:31.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 23, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 69.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.276 and latitude -22.633.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 69.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 244.8 km |
| Villazón | 282.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 324.3 km |
| Iquique | 332.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 350.4 km |
| Palpalá | 361.3 km |
| Salta | 377.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 379.7 km |
| Tarija | 385.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 391.1 km |
| Bermejo | 404.7 km |
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