| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.4 km |
| Coordinates | -19.241, -70.294 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-16 03:18:50.046 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 16, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 03:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 85.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.294 and latitude -19.241.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 85.4 km |
| Iquique | 109.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 116.1 km |
| Tacna | 136.6 km |
| Ilo | 210.6 km |
| Moquegua | 237.3 km |
| Mollendo | 306.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 339.1 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 339.1 km |
| Arequipa | 342.7 km |
| Selva Alegre | 345.3 km |
| Cono Norte | 352.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-05 04:51 UTC
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M 4.8
Arica
Chile · 2026-04-04 09:22 UTC
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M 4.1
Arica
Chile · 2026-03-18 13:51 UTC
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M 5.0
Iquique
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M 4.5
Arica
Chile · 2026-01-04 14:50 UTC
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M 4.1
Arica
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