| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.8 km |
| Coordinates | -20.389, -68.615 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-16 21:56:40.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 156.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.615 and latitude -20.389.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-16
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