| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.366, -71.046 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-06 14:34:01.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, April 6, 1981 at 14:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curicó (Chile - CL), about 46.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.046 and latitude -35.366.
| Location | Curicó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curicó | 46.1 km |
| Talca | 55.7 km |
| Linares | 72.9 km |
| Santa Cruz | 86.0 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 103.3 km |
| Rengo | 108.2 km |
| Constitución | 124.0 km |
| Cauquenes | 133.4 km |
| Rancagua | 135.9 km |
| San Carlos | 143.7 km |
| Chillán | 167.8 km |
| Paine | 175.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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9.5 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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54.2 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Cruz
Chile · 2025-10-30 21:16 UTC
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98.2 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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18.8 km |
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M 4.1
Rancagua
Chile · 2025-06-07 23:46 UTC
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116.5 km |
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