| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.219, -73.046 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-20 14:28:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, January 20, 1981 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Angol (Chile - CL), about 55.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.046 and latitude -38.219.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Angol | 55.3 km |
| Temuco | 69.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 86.6 km |
| Los Ángeles | 103.3 km |
| Lota | 126.1 km |
| Coronel | 132.2 km |
| Villarrica | 138.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 144.0 km |
| Concepción | 155.0 km |
| Penco | 164.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 166.4 km |
| Valdivia | 178.4 km |
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