| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.7 km |
| Coordinates | -26.678, -70.657 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-05 09:16:41.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, August 5, 1982 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 83.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.657 and latitude -26.678.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-05
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M 4.1
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