| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.446, -68.539 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-16 17:08:32.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 116.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.539 and latitude -23.446.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 116.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 190.9 km |
| Villazón | 338.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 340.5 km |
| Palpalá | 350.4 km |
| Salta | 351.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 384.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 384.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 388.9 km |
| Iquique | 396.5 km |
| Orán | 432.3 km |
| Bermejo | 437.5 km |
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