| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.5 km |
| Coordinates | -21.405, -68.228 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-24 02:19:29.970 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, December 24, 2018 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 137.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.228 and latitude -21.405.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 137.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 232.7 km |
| Iquique | 240.1 km |
| Villazón | 282.6 km |
| Potosí | 328.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 335.0 km |
| Tarija | 362.6 km |
| Arica | 391.6 km |
| Oruro | 397.3 km |
| Sucre | 407.0 km |
| Bermejo | 427.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 432.2 km |
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