| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.5 km |
| Coordinates | -36.804, -72.952 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-01 12:07:49.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, March 1, 1983 at 12:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Penco (Chile - CL), about 8.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.952 and latitude -36.804.
| Location | Talcahuano |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Penco | 8.0 km |
| Concepción | 9.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 15.2 km |
| Talcahuano | 17.1 km |
| Tomé | 20.8 km |
| Coronel | 30.6 km |
| Lota | 36.7 km |
| Chillán | 78.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 82.7 km |
| Los Ángeles | 91.2 km |
| San Carlos | 98.3 km |
| Cauquenes | 108.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Talcahuano
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99.6 km |
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M 4.4
Chiguayante
Chile · 2026-03-23 04:44 UTC
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24.6 km |
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M 4.0
Coronel
Chile · 2026-01-01 13:25 UTC
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35.6 km |
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M 4.0
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-12-10 20:00 UTC
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111.3 km |
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M 4.3
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-12-03 01:42 UTC
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110.6 km |
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M 4.2
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-12-03 01:26 UTC
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98.2 km |
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M 4.1
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-11-19 04:42 UTC
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94.5 km |
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M 4.4
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-11-04 13:14 UTC
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75.5 km |
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