| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.272, -68.153 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-11 18:15:03.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 11, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 11, 1980 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 154.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.153 and latitude -21.272.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-12-11
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