| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.270, -68.681 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-13 08:38:19.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 13, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, March 13, 1980 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 134.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.681 and latitude -21.270.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 134.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 185.4 km |
| Iquique | 193.0 km |
| Antofagasta | 318.5 km |
| Villazón | 332.0 km |
| Arica | 354.2 km |
| Potosí | 358.5 km |
| Tacna | 398.1 km |
| Oruro | 399.5 km |
| Tarija | 410.6 km |
| Sucre | 435.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 476.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.6
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276.4 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Iquique
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M 4.6
Iquique
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279.0 km |
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M 4.1
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261.3 km |
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