| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.758, -71.097 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-16 18:17:32.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 111.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.097 and latitude -19.758.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 111.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 118.3 km |
| Arica | 165.8 km |
| Tacna | 213.4 km |
| Ilo | 238.1 km |
| Moquegua | 285.5 km |
| Mollendo | 319.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 372.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 373.2 km |
| Calama | 375.7 km |
| Arequipa | 376.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 379.8 km |
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