| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.8 km |
| Coordinates | -19.849, -70.586 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-08 02:03:12.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, July 8, 1983 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 61.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.586 and latitude -19.849.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 61.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 68.7 km |
| Arica | 156.0 km |
| Tacna | 207.2 km |
| Ilo | 259.3 km |
| Moquegua | 297.4 km |
| Calama | 337.7 km |
| Mollendo | 348.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 392.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 393.4 km |
| Arequipa | 397.0 km |
| Selva Alegre | 399.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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68.3 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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146.2 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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40.3 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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43.2 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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43.9 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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38.0 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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49.0 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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29.5 km |
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