| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.257, -73.141 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-22 11:39:47.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, October 22, 1981 at 11:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 143.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.141 and latitude -33.257.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 143.0 km |
| San Antonio | 147.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 150.4 km |
| Quilpué | 160.0 km |
| Villa Alemana | 166.4 km |
| Limache | 177.3 km |
| Quillota | 181.3 km |
| Melipilla | 185.2 km |
| Talagante | 210.5 km |
| Lampa | 210.9 km |
| Peñaflor | 213.9 km |
| Santa Cruz | 224.8 km |
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