| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.383, -71.782 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-28 14:26:15.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, January 28, 1982 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 143.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.782 and latitude -27.383.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-01-28
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