| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.7 km |
| Coordinates | -21.565, -69.736 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-15 12:47:09.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 15, 2000 at 12:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 129.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.736 and latitude -21.565.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-15
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