| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.134, -73.074 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-16 03:25:42.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 16, 1981 at 03:25 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 135.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.074 and latitude -33.134.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1981-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 135.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 142.5 km |
| San Antonio | 145.7 km |
| Quilpué | 152.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 158.9 km |
| Limache | 169.7 km |
| Quillota | 172.6 km |
| Melipilla | 183.4 km |
| Lampa | 205.4 km |
| Talagante | 208.0 km |
| Peñaflor | 210.9 km |
| Lo Prado | 221.2 km |
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