| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.823, -69.562 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-02 06:37:09.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, April 2, 1981 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 83.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.562 and latitude -20.823.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-02
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