| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.2 km |
| Coordinates | -19.201, -70.274 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-23 22:11:08.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 23, 1981 at 22:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 80.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.274 and latitude -19.201.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 80.9 km |
| Iquique | 113.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 120.2 km |
| Tacna | 132.1 km |
| Ilo | 207.9 km |
| Moquegua | 233.7 km |
| Mollendo | 304.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 335.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 335.8 km |
| Arequipa | 339.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 341.9 km |
| Cono Norte | 349.0 km |
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