| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.4 km |
| Coordinates | -21.799, -68.622 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-08 02:34:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 8, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 02:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 79.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.622 and latitude -21.799.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 79.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 229.7 km |
| Iquique | 237.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 275.2 km |
| Villazón | 314.3 km |
| Potosí | 387.4 km |
| Tarija | 403.7 km |
| Arica | 409.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 432.6 km |
| Palpalá | 443.6 km |
| Oruro | 451.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 452.3 km |
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