| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 172.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.318, -67.795 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-06 06:30:35.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 117.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.795 and latitude -22.318.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 117.2 km |
| Villazón | 228.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 305.1 km |
| Tarija | 328.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 330.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 330.8 km |
| Iquique | 338.5 km |
| Palpalá | 341.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 349.6 km |
| Bermejo | 358.5 km |
| Salta | 366.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 367.5 km |
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