| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.761, -73.406 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-23 18:21:51.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 23, 1983 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue (Chile - CL), about 32.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.406 and latitude -37.761.
| Location | Curanilahue |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 32.0 km |
| Angol | 60.8 km |
| Lota | 77.9 km |
| Coronel | 84.3 km |
| Los Ángeles | 98.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 98.8 km |
| Concepción | 108.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 118.1 km |
| Penco | 119.3 km |
| Temuco | 129.8 km |
| Tomé | 133.4 km |
| Chillán | 172.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Curanilahue
Chile · 2026-03-26 04:26 UTC
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1.6 km |
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M 4.4
Chiguayante
Chile · 2026-03-23 04:44 UTC
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102.9 km |
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M 4.1
Angol
Chile · 2026-03-12 17:41 UTC
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49.8 km |
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M 4.3
Temuco
Chile · 2026-03-09 15:37 UTC
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56.4 km |
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M 4.4
Concepción
Chile · 2026-01-04 04:58 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 4.0
Coronel
Chile · 2026-01-01 13:25 UTC
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80.9 km |
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M 4.0
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-12-10 20:00 UTC
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116.7 km |
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M 4.0
Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-11-26 10:49 UTC
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52.1 km |
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