| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.142, -68.731 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-20 22:18:38.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 22:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 40.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.731 and latitude -22.142.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 40.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 239.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 252.6 km |
| Iquique | 260.4 km |
| Villazón | 323.5 km |
| Tarija | 418.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 419.1 km |
| Potosí | 420.8 km |
| Palpalá | 430.1 km |
| Arica | 439.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 444.3 km |
| Salta | 448.9 km |
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