| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.777, -70.476 |
| UTC time | 2001-04-17 01:42:11.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 68.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.476 and latitude -20.777.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alto Hospicio | 68.5 km |
| Iquique | 71.4 km |
| Calama | 246.5 km |
| Arica | 257.0 km |
| Tacna | 308.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 320.2 km |
| Ilo | 361.7 km |
| Moquegua | 401.3 km |
| Mollendo | 448.2 km |
| Oruro | 467.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 495.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 496.4 km |
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