| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.5 km |
| Coordinates | -19.802, -70.280 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-17 14:16:24.296 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 14:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 47.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.280 and latitude -19.802.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 47.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 55.0 km |
| Arica | 147.8 km |
| Tacna | 199.0 km |
| Ilo | 266.3 km |
| Moquegua | 298.0 km |
| Calama | 327.3 km |
| Mollendo | 359.6 km |
| Oruro | 386.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 397.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 397.9 km |
| Arequipa | 401.5 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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96.4 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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118.0 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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72.2 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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75.1 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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75.7 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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69.8 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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80.7 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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59.8 km |
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