| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.1 km |
| Coordinates | -26.051, -70.077 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-31 00:44:42.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 31, 1983 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 148.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.077 and latitude -26.051.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 148.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 268.9 km |
| Vallenar | 289.1 km |
| Calama | 416.9 km |
| Chilecito | 429.7 km |
| La Serena | 444.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 451.8 km |
| Aguilares | 469.4 km |
| Famaillá | 478.7 km |
| Yerba Buena | 484.1 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 486.1 km |
| Salta | 489.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Antofagasta
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Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-20 07:32 UTC
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-08-15 23:39 UTC
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-07-21 23:20 UTC
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