| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.162, -70.699 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-16 22:05:53.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, April 16, 1981 at 22:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 57.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.699 and latitude -20.162.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 57.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 63.2 km |
| Arica | 192.5 km |
| Tacna | 243.6 km |
| Ilo | 289.7 km |
| Calama | 314.9 km |
| Moquegua | 330.9 km |
| Mollendo | 376.0 km |
| Antofagasta | 389.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 424.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 424.5 km |
| Arequipa | 428.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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38.7 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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151.6 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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31.6 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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33.0 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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32.4 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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29.6 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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35.8 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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19.6 km |
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