| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.2 km |
| Coordinates | -22.379, -68.517 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-05 08:11:36.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 5, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 42.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.517 and latitude -22.379.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 42.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 239.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 286.9 km |
| Iquique | 294.7 km |
| Villazón | 302.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 386.3 km |
| Palpalá | 397.2 km |
| Tarija | 402.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 413.3 km |
| Salta | 414.9 km |
| Potosí | 423.5 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 426.4 km |
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