| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.1 km |
| Coordinates | -21.486, -68.337 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-16 05:41:49.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, June 16, 1981 at 05:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 123.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.337 and latitude -21.486.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 123.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 228.4 km |
| Iquique | 235.9 km |
| Villazón | 291.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 320.8 km |
| Potosí | 342.6 km |
| Tarija | 373.6 km |
| Arica | 393.0 km |
| Oruro | 409.3 km |
| Sucre | 421.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 433.7 km |
| Bermejo | 435.2 km |
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