| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.2 km |
| Coordinates | -21.691, -68.343 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-28 17:35:28.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 17:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 104.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.343 and latitude -21.691.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 104.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 242.1 km |
| Iquique | 249.7 km |
| Villazón | 287.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 303.5 km |
| Potosí | 357.5 km |
| Tarija | 374.4 km |
| Arica | 412.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 418.5 km |
| Bermejo | 428.8 km |
| Palpalá | 429.5 km |
| Oruro | 431.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Calama
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29.5 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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65.5 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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34.2 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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169.8 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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64.5 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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29.7 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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32.6 km |
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M 4.6
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-17 15:35 UTC
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35.7 km |
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