| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.5 km |
| Coordinates | -23.215, -68.848 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-08 22:42:07.578 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 22:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 84.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.848 and latitude -23.215.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 84.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 165.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 352.8 km |
| Villazón | 357.1 km |
| Iquique | 360.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 378.0 km |
| Palpalá | 388.1 km |
| Salta | 390.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 419.2 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 421.2 km |
| Orán | 463.0 km |
| Tarija | 463.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Calama
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162.7 km |
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M 4.5
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-04 15:48 UTC
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155.5 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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121.2 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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148.3 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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85.4 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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126.3 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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168.6 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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157.7 km |
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