| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.8 km |
| Coordinates | -33.654, -70.440 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-14 03:54:17.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, December 14, 1981 at 03:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puente Alto (Chile - CL), about 13.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.440 and latitude -33.654.
| Location | Puente Alto |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puente Alto | 13.4 km |
| La Pintana | 19.6 km |
| San Bernardo | 25.0 km |
| Santiago | 29.2 km |
| Buin | 29.4 km |
| Paine | 32.7 km |
| Lo Prado | 35.3 km |
| Peñaflor | 40.8 km |
| Talagante | 45.2 km |
| Lampa | 57.5 km |
| Rancagua | 64.0 km |
| Melipilla | 71.9 km |
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