| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.421, -68.853 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-17 13:46:04.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 13:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 115.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.853 and latitude -21.421.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 115.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 182.8 km |
| Iquique | 190.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 294.7 km |
| Villazón | 344.9 km |
| Arica | 361.1 km |
| Potosí | 382.4 km |
| Tacna | 406.6 km |
| Oruro | 422.2 km |
| Tarija | 427.3 km |
| Sucre | 459.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 477.9 km |
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