| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.937, -70.797 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-17 07:57:18.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 74.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.797 and latitude -19.937.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 74.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 81.2 km |
| Arica | 171.0 km |
| Tacna | 221.5 km |
| Ilo | 262.9 km |
| Moquegua | 305.2 km |
| Calama | 341.3 km |
| Mollendo | 348.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 397.3 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 397.9 km |
| Arequipa | 401.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 404.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.0
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165.1 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
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16.2 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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19.1 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
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19.8 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
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13.8 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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24.8 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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8.8 km |
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