| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.914, -69.783 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-02 14:30:55.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, November 2, 1981 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 73.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.783 and latitude -18.914.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 73.1 km |
| Tacna | 111.8 km |
| Iquique | 149.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 154.5 km |
| Ilo | 217.9 km |
| Moquegua | 226.6 km |
| Oruro | 296.7 km |
| Viacha | 297.0 km |
| Mollendo | 316.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 332.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 333.2 km |
| Arequipa | 336.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.8
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M 4.1
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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86.5 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-23 09:27 UTC
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80.3 km |
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