| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.710, -68.554 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-28 08:06:00.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 28, 1982 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 169.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.554 and latitude -20.710.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-28
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