| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 127.1 km |
| Coordinates | -21.467, -68.325 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-17 21:34:47.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 21:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 126.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.325 and latitude -21.467.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 126.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 228.2 km |
| Iquique | 235.7 km |
| Villazón | 290.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 323.2 km |
| Potosí | 340.4 km |
| Tarija | 372.5 km |
| Arica | 391.9 km |
| Oruro | 406.9 km |
| Sucre | 419.1 km |
| Tacna | 434.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 434.4 km |
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