| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.534, -71.786 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-16 13:40:46.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, March 16, 1981 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talca (Chile - CL), about 16.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.786 and latitude -35.534.
| Location | Talca |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talca | 16.8 km |
| Linares | 38.9 km |
| Constitución | 61.0 km |
| Cauquenes | 68.4 km |
| Curicó | 79.0 km |
| San Carlos | 100.4 km |
| Santa Cruz | 106.8 km |
| Chillán | 122.8 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 138.0 km |
| Rengo | 151.4 km |
| Tomé | 160.1 km |
| Penco | 172.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Cauquenes
Chile · 2026-03-23 05:28 UTC
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70.5 km |
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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76.8 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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52.1 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Cruz
Chile · 2025-10-30 21:16 UTC
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89.7 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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51.0 km |
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