| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.357, -68.828 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-08 22:05:44.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 8, 1981 at 22:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 14.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.828 and latitude -22.357.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 14.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 215.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 267.5 km |
| Iquique | 275.2 km |
| Villazón | 334.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 415.0 km |
| Palpalá | 425.8 km |
| Tarija | 432.9 km |
| Salta | 441.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 443.8 km |
| Potosí | 444.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 455.6 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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