| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 65.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.681, -70.129 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-16 09:59:46.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, October 16, 1983 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 27.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.129 and latitude -23.681.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 27.3 km |
| Calama | 183.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 379.9 km |
| Iquique | 386.0 km |
| Copiapó | 410.8 km |
| Salta | 494.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 494.9 km |
| Villazón | 497.8 km |
| Palpalá | 504.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 538.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 543.8 km |
| Vallenar | 548.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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69.0 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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86.0 km |
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M 4.4
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105.4 km |
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M 5.4
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Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
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Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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99.8 km |
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