| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 174.6 km |
| Coordinates | -22.031, -67.327 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-23 03:43:12.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 03:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 171.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.327 and latitude -22.031.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 171.2 km |
| Villazón | 178.9 km |
| Tarija | 274.1 km |
| Bermejo | 317.5 km |
| Potosí | 317.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 318.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 326.8 km |
| Palpalá | 329.0 km |
| Orán | 332.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 348.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 351.3 km |
| Iquique | 356.2 km |
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