| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.424, -73.045 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-27 12:32:09.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 27, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 27, 1980 at 12:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomé (Chile - CL), about 23.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.045 and latitude -36.424.
| Location | Tomé |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tomé | 23.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 34.1 km |
| Penco | 35.5 km |
| Concepción | 44.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 55.9 km |
| Coronel | 68.4 km |
| Lota | 74.8 km |
| Cauquenes | 82.5 km |
| Chillán | 86.7 km |
| San Carlos | 97.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 120.3 km |
| Los Ángeles | 131.7 km |
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