| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 126.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.193, -68.451 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-21 07:11:33.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, July 21, 1983 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.451 and latitude -22.193.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 56.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 257.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 274.5 km |
| Iquique | 282.2 km |
| Villazón | 294.8 km |
| Tarija | 391.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 392.1 km |
| Palpalá | 403.1 km |
| Potosí | 403.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 415.9 km |
| Salta | 423.8 km |
| Bermejo | 427.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Calama
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41.5 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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33.6 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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34.7 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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126.7 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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38.8 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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56.5 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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46.3 km |
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M 4.6
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-17 15:35 UTC
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39.0 km |
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