| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.398, -69.708 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-17 13:32:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 17, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 75.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.708 and latitude -23.398.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 75.7 km |
| Calama | 132.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 350.8 km |
| Iquique | 357.5 km |
| Copiapó | 446.2 km |
| Villazón | 446.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 457.9 km |
| Salta | 463.1 km |
| Palpalá | 467.5 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 501.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 503.4 km |
| Orán | 551.3 km |
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M 4.4
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