| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.949, -72.237 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-27 07:02:27.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, January 27, 1981 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Antonio (Chile - CL), about 70.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.237 and latitude -33.949.
| Location | San Antonio |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Antonio | 70.3 km |
| Melipilla | 98.8 km |
| Santa Cruz | 111.0 km |
| Valparaíso | 116.2 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 119.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 121.0 km |
| Quilpué | 124.5 km |
| Talagante | 125.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 128.4 km |
| Peñaflor | 131.5 km |
| Rengo | 136.8 km |
| Limache | 138.1 km |
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