| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.028, -71.022 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-12 15:59:28.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 93.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.022 and latitude -20.028.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 93.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 99.5 km |
| Arica | 188.9 km |
| Tacna | 238.2 km |
| Ilo | 268.8 km |
| Moquegua | 315.1 km |
| Calama | 347.1 km |
| Mollendo | 350.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 403.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 404.0 km |
| Arequipa | 407.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 408.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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28.8 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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186.6 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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9.4 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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6.5 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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5.8 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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11.8 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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1.0 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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22.7 km |
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