| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.1 km |
| Coordinates | -21.577, -68.459 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-21 15:01:59.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 109.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.459 and latitude -21.577.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 109.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 224.7 km |
| Iquique | 232.3 km |
| Villazón | 301.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 305.0 km |
| Potosí | 358.8 km |
| Tarija | 386.1 km |
| Arica | 395.2 km |
| Oruro | 422.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 435.9 km |
| Sucre | 437.6 km |
| Tacna | 438.8 km |
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