| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.102, -70.536 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-17 01:19:43.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, October 17, 1983 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 142.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.536 and latitude -26.102.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-17
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