| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.804, -68.441 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-20 20:35:48.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, January 20, 1981 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 62.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.441 and latitude -22.804.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 62.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 221.1 km |
| Villazón | 303.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 330.6 km |
| Iquique | 338.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 356.3 km |
| Palpalá | 367.0 km |
| Salta | 379.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 389.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 398.0 km |
| Tarija | 407.8 km |
| Bermejo | 421.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.5
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-04 15:48 UTC
|
108.2 km |
|
M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
|
82.5 km |
|
M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
|
101.0 km |
|
M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
|
110.7 km |
|
M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
|
88.9 km |
|
M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
|
122.9 km |
|
M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
|
112.1 km |
|
M 4.6
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-17 15:35 UTC
|
104.4 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.