| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.849, -123.404 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-05 05:58:21.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Tuesday, July 5, 1983 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3324.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -123.404 and latitude -55.849.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3324.2 km |
| Ushuaia | 3397.1 km |
| Río Grande | 3482.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3505.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 3698.8 km |
| Castro | 3808.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3923.0 km |
| Port Montt | 3933.2 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3963.7 km |
| Osorno | 3988.0 km |
| Valdivia | 4038.5 km |
| Bariloche | 4059.2 km |
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