| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 201.7 km |
| Coordinates | -21.503, -68.902 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-11 06:39:57.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 11, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, October 11, 1981 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 106.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.902 and latitude -21.503.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 106.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 185.8 km |
| Iquique | 193.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 284.3 km |
| Villazón | 348.0 km |
| Arica | 367.4 km |
| Potosí | 391.6 km |
| Tacna | 413.3 km |
| Tarija | 432.1 km |
| Oruro | 432.7 km |
| Sucre | 469.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 475.9 km |
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