| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.873, -70.204 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-20 17:12:25.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 17:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 137.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.204 and latitude -24.873.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 137.3 km |
| Copiapó | 277.9 km |
| Calama | 299.0 km |
| Vallenar | 415.9 km |
| Salta | 484.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 502.6 km |
| Palpalá | 509.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 512.6 km |
| Iquique | 518.7 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 536.8 km |
| Yerba Buena | 537.0 km |
| Famaillá | 538.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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67.7 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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113.3 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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134.2 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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158.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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229.9 km |
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