| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.087, -68.980 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-07 08:20:56.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 7, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 152.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.980 and latitude -24.087.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 152.0 km |
| Calama | 181.6 km |
| Salta | 369.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 374.3 km |
| Palpalá | 383.0 km |
| Copiapó | 389.4 km |
| Villazón | 412.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 418.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 427.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 440.6 km |
| Iquique | 447.8 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 476.0 km |
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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