| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.008, -70.788 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-07 01:07:22.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 7, 1983 at 01:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 63.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.788 and latitude -28.008.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-07
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