| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.820, -68.484 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-05 07:29:33.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 07:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 60.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.484 and latitude -22.820.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 60.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 216.4 km |
| Villazón | 308.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 329.9 km |
| Iquique | 337.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 359.5 km |
| Palpalá | 370.1 km |
| Salta | 381.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 393.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 401.3 km |
| Tarija | 412.6 km |
| Bermejo | 425.7 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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