| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.176, -70.024 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-28 17:03:16.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 28, 1980 at 17:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 173.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.024 and latitude -25.176.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 173.7 km |
| Copiapó | 245.8 km |
| Calama | 322.8 km |
| Vallenar | 385.5 km |
| Salta | 467.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 490.4 km |
| Palpalá | 497.0 km |
| Aguilares | 506.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 507.0 km |
| Famaillá | 507.1 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 507.2 km |
| Chilecito | 509.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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98.4 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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151.3 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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171.4 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
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Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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265.3 km |
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