| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.304, -68.763 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-17 15:28:38.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 15:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 129.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.763 and latitude -21.304.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 129.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 181.1 km |
| Iquique | 188.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 310.6 km |
| Villazón | 339.1 km |
| Arica | 353.6 km |
| Potosí | 367.8 km |
| Tacna | 398.1 km |
| Oruro | 406.5 km |
| Tarija | 418.8 km |
| Sucre | 444.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 479.6 km |
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