| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.913, -69.591 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-28 08:06:33.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 28, 1982 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 89.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.591 and latitude -18.913.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 89.1 km |
| Tacna | 122.0 km |
| Iquique | 156.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 160.3 km |
| Ilo | 233.6 km |
| Moquegua | 238.1 km |
| Oruro | 277.8 km |
| Viacha | 286.7 km |
| Mollendo | 331.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 344.4 km |
| Puno | 344.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 345.0 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.8
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M 4.1
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M 4.9
Tacna
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M 4.2
Tacna
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M 4.3
Tacna
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M 4.2
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71.9 km |
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