| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.6 km |
| Coordinates | -20.236, -70.133 |
| UTC time | 2020-07-17 05:40:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 05:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 3.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.133 and latitude -20.236.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 3.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 4.7 km |
| Arica | 196.8 km |
| Tacna | 247.5 km |
| Calama | 277.2 km |
| Ilo | 316.5 km |
| Moquegua | 348.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 381.3 km |
| Oruro | 401.6 km |
| Mollendo | 409.0 km |
| Viacha | 443.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 448.3 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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95.4 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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90.7 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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90.5 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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86.2 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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94.6 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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74.2 km |
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