| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.081, -74.808 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-19 11:40:56.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, September 19, 1981 at 11:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valdivia (Chile - CL), about 157.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.808 and latitude -39.081.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valdivia | 157.1 km |
| Temuco | 195.1 km |
| Osorno | 219.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 219.5 km |
| Villarrica | 223.8 km |
| Angol | 231.8 km |
| Lota | 264.6 km |
| Coronel | 270.7 km |
| Los Ángeles | 279.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 286.2 km |
| Concepción | 294.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 301.4 km |
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