| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.7 km |
| Coordinates | -21.642, -68.631 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-04 01:26:31.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 01:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 95.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.631 and latitude -21.642.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 95.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 216.4 km |
| Iquique | 224.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 288.0 km |
| Villazón | 317.6 km |
| Potosí | 377.4 km |
| Arica | 393.3 km |
| Tarija | 404.0 km |
| Oruro | 435.8 km |
| Tacna | 438.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 444.5 km |
| Palpalá | 455.5 km |
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