| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.034, -70.105 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-30 01:32:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 30, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 51.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.105 and latitude -24.034.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 51.8 km |
| Calama | 213.1 km |
| Copiapó | 371.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 419.1 km |
| Iquique | 425.3 km |
| Salta | 483.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 488.8 km |
| Palpalá | 497.5 km |
| Vallenar | 509.8 km |
| Villazón | 510.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 532.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 541.0 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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