| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.318, -70.245 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-06 23:23:43.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 6, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, October 6, 1982 at 23:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 94.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.245 and latitude -19.318.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 94.1 km |
| Iquique | 100.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 106.8 km |
| Tacna | 145.1 km |
| Ilo | 220.5 km |
| Moquegua | 247.0 km |
| Mollendo | 316.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 349.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 349.0 km |
| Arequipa | 352.5 km |
| Selva Alegre | 355.1 km |
| Oruro | 358.6 km |
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