| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.5 km |
| Coordinates | -36.424, -73.098 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-14 00:47:03.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 14, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 14, 1983 at 00:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomé (Chile - CL), about 25.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.098 and latitude -36.424.
| Location | Talcahuano |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tomé | 25.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 33.5 km |
| Penco | 36.4 km |
| Concepción | 45.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 56.2 km |
| Coronel | 68.0 km |
| Lota | 74.3 km |
| Cauquenes | 86.3 km |
| Chillán | 91.3 km |
| San Carlos | 102.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 119.4 km |
| Los Ángeles | 133.9 km |
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