| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.148, -69.958 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-31 11:44:16.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 31, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, May 31, 1983 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 20.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.958 and latitude -20.148.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-31
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