| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.325, -71.271 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-06 06:01:34.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 6, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, October 6, 1983 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 148.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.271 and latitude -26.325.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-06
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