| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.381, -70.586 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-05 11:12:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 49.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.586 and latitude -20.381.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 49.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 51.7 km |
| Arica | 214.4 km |
| Tacna | 265.7 km |
| Calama | 288.2 km |
| Ilo | 316.2 km |
| Moquegua | 356.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 364.7 km |
| Mollendo | 403.0 km |
| Oruro | 449.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 450.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 450.9 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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49.1 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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140.4 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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57.0 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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57.8 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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55.4 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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59.1 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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46.6 km |
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