| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.270, -73.205 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-20 14:21:48.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, January 20, 1981 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Angol (Chile - CL), about 68.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.205 and latitude -38.270.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Angol | 68.0 km |
| Temuco | 74.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 89.0 km |
| Los Ángeles | 116.3 km |
| Lota | 131.4 km |
| Coronel | 137.7 km |
| Villarrica | 141.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 150.5 km |
| Concepción | 161.2 km |
| Penco | 171.2 km |
| Valdivia | 171.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 172.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-11-26 10:49 UTC
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Lota
Chile · 2025-07-16 23:22 UTC
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Chile · 2025-07-16 12:03 UTC
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Chile · 2025-06-22 23:34 UTC
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Chile · 2025-04-18 16:50 UTC
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