| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.635, -71.430 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-08 17:42:37.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 8, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, April 8, 1982 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Serena (Chile - CL), about 34.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.430 and latitude -29.635.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-08
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