| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.184, -68.411 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-20 13:26:35.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 20, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 13:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 60.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.411 and latitude -22.184.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 60.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 261.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 276.3 km |
| Iquique | 284.1 km |
| Villazón | 290.6 km |
| Tarija | 387.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 389.4 km |
| Potosí | 400.2 km |
| Palpalá | 400.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 412.6 km |
| Salta | 421.5 km |
| Bermejo | 423.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Calama
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42.1 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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37.4 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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35.6 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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130.8 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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42.4 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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47.2 km |
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