| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.4 km |
| Coordinates | -21.536, -68.354 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-24 20:27:18.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 118.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.354 and latitude -21.536.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 118.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 230.3 km |
| Iquique | 237.9 km |
| Villazón | 291.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 315.4 km |
| Potosí | 347.5 km |
| Tarija | 375.3 km |
| Arica | 396.8 km |
| Oruro | 415.1 km |
| Sucre | 426.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 431.1 km |
| Bermejo | 435.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Calama
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41.0 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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78.5 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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47.2 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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181.5 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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76.4 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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34.6 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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41.9 km |
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M 4.6
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-17 15:35 UTC
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47.3 km |
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