| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.3 km |
| Coordinates | -24.988, -70.246 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-29 17:22:24.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 29, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 29, 1982 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 149.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.246 and latitude -24.988.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 149.5 km |
| Copiapó | 264.9 km |
| Calama | 312.3 km |
| Vallenar | 402.7 km |
| Salta | 488.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 508.6 km |
| Palpalá | 515.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 525.5 km |
| Iquique | 531.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 535.7 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 535.7 km |
| Famaillá | 536.3 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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81.2 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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121.6 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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141.1 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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171.0 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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242.4 km |
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