| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.1 km |
| Coordinates | -26.135, -70.518 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-09 11:25:40.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, October 9, 1983 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 138.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.518 and latitude -26.135.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-10-09
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