| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.754, -70.622 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-07 16:26:42.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 7, 1981 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 25.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.622 and latitude -23.754.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 25.7 km |
| Calama | 226.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 391.6 km |
| Iquique | 397.1 km |
| Copiapó | 403.2 km |
| Vallenar | 537.0 km |
| Salta | 541.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 543.8 km |
| Villazón | 547.8 km |
| Palpalá | 552.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 587.7 km |
| Arica | 588.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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86.6 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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41.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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56.0 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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108.1 km |
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