| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | -25.602, -70.788 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-12 11:33:13.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 12, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, October 12, 1983 at 11:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 201.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.788 and latitude -25.602.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-12
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