| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.8 km |
| Coordinates | -21.774, -68.346 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-18 01:48:43.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 01:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 96.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.346 and latitude -21.774.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 96.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 248.0 km |
| Iquique | 255.7 km |
| Villazón | 286.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 296.7 km |
| Potosí | 363.8 km |
| Tarija | 375.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 412.5 km |
| Arica | 420.1 km |
| Palpalá | 423.6 km |
| Bermejo | 426.5 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 429.4 km |
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