| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.420, -68.451 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-18 12:25:39.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, March 18, 1983 at 12:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 125.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.451 and latitude -21.420.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 125.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 214.5 km |
| Iquique | 222.0 km |
| Villazón | 304.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 318.9 km |
| Potosí | 347.7 km |
| Arica | 380.6 km |
| Tarija | 385.7 km |
| Oruro | 406.1 km |
| Tacna | 423.5 km |
| Sucre | 426.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 447.3 km |
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