| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.467, -68.814 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-03 07:26:02.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 3, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 3, 1982 at 07:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 113.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.814 and latitude -23.467.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 113.0 km |
| Antofagasta | 162.7 km |
| Villazón | 364.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 367.1 km |
| Salta | 375.5 km |
| Palpalá | 376.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 380.2 km |
| Iquique | 387.6 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 410.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 411.8 km |
| Copiapó | 460.1 km |
| Orán | 460.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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151.9 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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219.2 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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240.7 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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164.1 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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174.7 km |
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