| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.389, -68.288 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-04 16:47:09.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 4, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 135.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.288 and latitude -21.389.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-04
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