| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.386, -68.046 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-31 01:35:35.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 31, 1982 at 01:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 149.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.046 and latitude -21.386.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 149.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 247.7 km |
| Iquique | 254.9 km |
| Villazón | 265.2 km |
| Potosí | 312.1 km |
| Tarija | 344.0 km |
| Antofagasta | 349.3 km |
| Oruro | 390.2 km |
| Sucre | 391.3 km |
| Arica | 400.7 km |
| Bermejo | 410.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 421.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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74.8 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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111.2 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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79.9 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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215.5 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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110.1 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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70.5 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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76.7 km |
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M 4.6
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-17 15:35 UTC
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81.1 km |
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