| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.667, -71.141 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-29 16:56:14.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 29, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, August 29, 1983 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 9.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.141 and latitude -30.667.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 9.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 81.7 km |
| La Serena | 85.4 km |
| San Felipe | 235.2 km |
| Vallenar | 235.7 km |
| Los Andes | 246.6 km |
| Quillota | 246.9 km |
| Limache | 261.4 km |
| Chimbas | 265.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 265.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 266.0 km |
| San Juan | 266.5 km |
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