| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.5 km |
| Coordinates | -21.989, -68.830 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-08 00:27:22.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 52.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.830 and latitude -21.989.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 52.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 232.8 km |
| Iquique | 240.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 245.1 km |
| Villazón | 334.1 km |
| Potosí | 417.4 km |
| Arica | 420.2 km |
| Tarija | 426.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 437.2 km |
| Palpalá | 448.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 461.0 km |
| Tacna | 466.8 km |
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