| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.065, -69.002 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-02 03:00:49.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 2, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, April 2, 1982 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 68.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.002 and latitude -23.065.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 68.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 156.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 331.5 km |
| Iquique | 339.0 km |
| Villazón | 366.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 398.2 km |
| Palpalá | 408.4 km |
| Salta | 412.5 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 437.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 441.2 km |
| Tarija | 471.8 km |
| Orán | 479.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-04 15:48 UTC
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143.0 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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107.0 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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136.1 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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111.4 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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155.2 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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144.5 km |
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M 4.6
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-17 15:35 UTC
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137.4 km |
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