| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.652, -69.147 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-09 04:49:57.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 9, 1981 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 108.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.147 and latitude -20.652.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-09
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