| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.256, -70.446 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-21 10:30:01.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 21, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, June 21, 1981 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 31.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.446 and latitude -20.256.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 31.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 35.6 km |
| Arica | 198.9 km |
| Tacna | 250.3 km |
| Calama | 291.4 km |
| Ilo | 306.9 km |
| Moquegua | 344.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 378.1 km |
| Mollendo | 396.1 km |
| Oruro | 429.1 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 440.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 440.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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62.6 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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125.0 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
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59.4 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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61.1 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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60.6 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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64.2 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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46.0 km |
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