| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.948, -72.308 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-20 19:54:04.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, January 20, 1983 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Montt (Chile - CL), about 78.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.308 and latitude -40.948.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Montt | 78.7 km |
| Osorno | 81.1 km |
| Bariloche | 86.8 km |
| Valdivia | 149.2 km |
| Villarrica | 185.2 km |
| Castro | 208.8 km |
| Temuco | 247.1 km |
| Zapala | 297.6 km |
| Cutral-Có | 345.3 km |
| Angol | 352.7 km |
| Los Ángeles | 387.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 396.5 km |
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