| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.9 km |
| Coordinates | -20.693, -70.365 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-18 18:24:08.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 54.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.365 and latitude -20.693.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alto Hospicio | 54.5 km |
| Iquique | 57.9 km |
| Calama | 246.6 km |
| Arica | 247.0 km |
| Tacna | 298.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 329.4 km |
| Ilo | 355.9 km |
| Moquegua | 393.6 km |
| Mollendo | 443.9 km |
| Oruro | 452.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 489.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 490.1 km |
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M 4.3
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