| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.085, -69.756 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-11 02:43:21.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 11, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 11, 1981 at 02:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 88.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.756 and latitude -19.085.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 88.8 km |
| Tacna | 130.2 km |
| Iquique | 132.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 136.7 km |
| Ilo | 232.8 km |
| Moquegua | 244.3 km |
| Oruro | 301.1 km |
| Viacha | 311.9 km |
| Mollendo | 331.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 350.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 350.6 km |
| Arequipa | 353.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tacna
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M 4.8
Arica
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M 4.1
Arica
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48.5 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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111.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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105.4 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-23 09:27 UTC
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95.9 km |
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