| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.5 km |
| Coordinates | -19.355, -70.482 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-06 15:43:12.556 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 99.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.482 and latitude -19.355.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 99.9 km |
| Iquique | 101.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 109.1 km |
| Tacna | 151.1 km |
| Ilo | 212.1 km |
| Moquegua | 244.8 km |
| Mollendo | 306.0 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 343.6 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 343.9 km |
| Arequipa | 347.4 km |
| Selva Alegre | 350.2 km |
| Cono Norte | 356.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
Arica
Chile · 2026-04-04 09:22 UTC
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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