| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.2 km |
| Coordinates | -21.295, -68.097 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-08 21:00:16.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 8, 1982 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 155.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.097 and latitude -21.295.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-08
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