| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.110, -70.929 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-30 16:56:22.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 30, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 30, 1980 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 81.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.929 and latitude -23.110.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 81.3 km |
| Calama | 218.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 327.6 km |
| Iquique | 332.4 km |
| Copiapó | 477.7 km |
| Arica | 520.2 km |
| Villazón | 559.9 km |
| Tacna | 571.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 586.8 km |
| Salta | 591.4 km |
| Palpalá | 596.4 km |
| Vallenar | 608.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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161.6 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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105.1 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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99.6 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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64.7 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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66.5 km |
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