| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.7 km |
| Coordinates | -27.865, -71.098 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-15 20:02:32.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, March 15, 1983 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 85.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.098 and latitude -27.865.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-15
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