| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 144.6 km |
| Coordinates | -21.787, -68.640 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-18 19:49:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 18, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 19:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 80.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.640 and latitude -21.787.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 80.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 227.4 km |
| Iquique | 235.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 275.0 km |
| Villazón | 316.3 km |
| Potosí | 388.0 km |
| Tarija | 405.5 km |
| Arica | 407.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 434.9 km |
| Palpalá | 445.9 km |
| Oruro | 451.2 km |
| Tacna | 452.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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14.3 km |
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M 4.5
Calama
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8.5 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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40.1 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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14.5 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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141.2 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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36.8 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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8.3 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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2.9 km |
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