| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.616, -71.917 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-15 20:02:44.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 15, 1981 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 132.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.917 and latitude -31.616.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 132.1 km |
| Quillota | 154.5 km |
| Valparaíso | 160.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 160.5 km |
| Quilpué | 165.5 km |
| Limache | 167.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 167.4 km |
| San Felipe | 168.9 km |
| Los Andes | 183.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 193.2 km |
| La Serena | 200.8 km |
| Lampa | 210.1 km |
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