| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.296, -71.473 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-09 04:37:28.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 9, 1982 at 04:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Serena (Chile - CL), about 71.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.473 and latitude -29.296.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-09
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