| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 118.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.993, -68.464 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-31 03:47:28.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 31, 1982 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 169.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.464 and latitude -20.993.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-12-31
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
|
279.9 km |
|
M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
|
117.4 km |
|
M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
|
281.0 km |
|
M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
|
282.9 km |
|
M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
|
282.5 km |
|
M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
|
278.6 km |
|
M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
|
286.1 km |
|
M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
|
266.9 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.