| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.9 km |
| Coordinates | -21.843, -68.388 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-07 18:31:04.284 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 7, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 18:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 87.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.388 and latitude -21.843.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 87.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 250.0 km |
| Iquique | 257.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 288.2 km |
| Villazón | 289.7 km |
| Potosí | 372.2 km |
| Tarija | 380.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 410.8 km |
| Palpalá | 421.9 km |
| Arica | 424.7 km |
| Bermejo | 428.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 429.0 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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41.0 km |
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M 4.5
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-04 15:48 UTC
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19.9 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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50.5 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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21.0 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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154.9 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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28.9 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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25.3 km |
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