| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.209, -68.520 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-20 18:27:54.629 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 18:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 49.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.520 and latitude -22.209.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 49.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 250.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 271.5 km |
| Iquique | 279.3 km |
| Villazón | 301.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 396.9 km |
| Tarija | 398.6 km |
| Palpalá | 407.9 km |
| Potosí | 410.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 421.5 km |
| Salta | 427.7 km |
| Bermejo | 434.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Calama
Chile · 2026-05-02 06:22 UTC
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57.0 km |
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M 4.5
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-04 15:48 UTC
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41.6 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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27.3 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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34.4 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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119.7 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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32.9 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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56.3 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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45.6 km |
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