| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.030, -68.796 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-01 04:22:51.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, February 1, 1983 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 65.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.796 and latitude -23.030.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 65.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 177.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 335.9 km |
| Iquique | 343.4 km |
| Villazón | 345.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 379.7 km |
| Palpalá | 390.0 km |
| Salta | 396.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 418.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 422.5 km |
| Tarija | 450.7 km |
| Orán | 458.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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100.4 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
Calama
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147.5 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
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136.5 km |
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M 4.6
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-17 15:35 UTC
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129.0 km |
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