| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.7 km |
| Coordinates | -21.042, -68.276 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-17 04:02:37.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 04:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 171.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.276 and latitude -21.042.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-17
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