| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.6 km |
| Coordinates | -21.427, -68.674 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-19 01:18:17.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 19, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, February 19, 1983 at 01:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 117.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.674 and latitude -21.427.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 117.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 196.9 km |
| Iquique | 204.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 304.4 km |
| Villazón | 326.8 km |
| Potosí | 367.2 km |
| Arica | 370.0 km |
| Tarija | 408.8 km |
| Tacna | 414.3 km |
| Oruro | 415.3 km |
| Sucre | 444.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 463.6 km |
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