| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.007, -69.234 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-05 00:20:48.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, August 5, 1983 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 124.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.234 and latitude -24.007.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 124.7 km |
| Calama | 175.5 km |
| Copiapó | 389.9 km |
| Salta | 397.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 400.6 km |
| Palpalá | 409.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 425.7 km |
| Villazón | 429.7 km |
| Iquique | 432.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 444.5 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 452.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 501.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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84.4 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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166.3 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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190.4 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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135.5 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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176.2 km |
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