| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.953, -70.083 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-17 07:11:23.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, November 17, 1981 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 159.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.083 and latitude -25.953.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 159.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 258.0 km |
| Vallenar | 299.6 km |
| Calama | 406.6 km |
| Chilecito | 439.0 km |
| La Serena | 454.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 462.1 km |
| Aguilares | 473.9 km |
| Famaillá | 482.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 486.9 km |
| Salta | 487.5 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 488.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-08-15 23:39 UTC
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Chile · 2025-07-21 23:20 UTC
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