| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.6 km |
| Coordinates | -20.177, -70.643 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-27 07:35:08.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 27, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, January 27, 1983 at 07:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 51.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.643 and latitude -20.177.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 51.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 57.1 km |
| Arica | 192.9 km |
| Tacna | 244.2 km |
| Ilo | 292.7 km |
| Calama | 310.1 km |
| Moquegua | 333.0 km |
| Mollendo | 379.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 387.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 426.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 427.4 km |
| Arequipa | 431.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
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43.7 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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145.7 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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37.3 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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38.9 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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38.3 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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35.2 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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41.8 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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24.6 km |
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