| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.798, -68.422 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-23 04:49:16.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 23, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, October 23, 2005 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 89.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.422 and latitude -21.798.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 89.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 244.0 km |
| Iquique | 251.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 289.2 km |
| Villazón | 293.7 km |
| Potosí | 371.5 km |
| Tarija | 383.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 416.8 km |
| Arica | 418.7 km |
| Palpalá | 427.8 km |
| Bermejo | 433.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 434.7 km |
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