| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.284, -71.361 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-15 12:31:59.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 15, 1981 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Linares (Chile - CL), about 53.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.361 and latitude -36.284.
| Location | Talca |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Linares | 53.0 km |
| San Carlos | 55.8 km |
| Chillán | 75.6 km |
| Cauquenes | 93.4 km |
| Talca | 99.1 km |
| Constitución | 142.1 km |
| Curicó | 145.3 km |
| Tomé | 147.6 km |
| Penco | 154.8 km |
| Los Ángeles | 158.9 km |
| Concepción | 162.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 164.6 km |
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