| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.875, -67.967 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-21 06:48:14.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 108.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.967 and latitude -22.875.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 108.7 km |
| Villazón | 259.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 263.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 309.5 km |
| Palpalá | 320.3 km |
| Salta | 336.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 340.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 350.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 364.9 km |
| Tarija | 365.4 km |
| Iquique | 372.7 km |
| Bermejo | 372.8 km |
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