| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.415, -69.865 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-02 12:59:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, April 2, 1980 at 12:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 100.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.865 and latitude -24.415.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 100.6 km |
| Calama | 238.3 km |
| Copiapó | 331.9 km |
| Salta | 452.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 462.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 464.1 km |
| Iquique | 468.7 km |
| Vallenar | 471.7 km |
| Palpalá | 472.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 507.5 km |
| Villazón | 507.9 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 519.6 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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