| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 127.2 km |
| Coordinates | -21.648, -68.433 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-16 02:40:06.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 16, 1983 at 02:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 103.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.433 and latitude -21.648.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 103.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 231.9 km |
| Iquique | 239.6 km |
| Villazón | 297.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 300.7 km |
| Potosí | 361.6 km |
| Tarija | 383.5 km |
| Arica | 403.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 428.6 km |
| Oruro | 429.5 km |
| Bermejo | 439.1 km |
| Palpalá | 439.6 km |
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