M5.1 earthquake 46 km NNW of Tocopilla, Chile
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 46 km NNW of Tocopilla, Chile on Tue, Mar 1, 1983, 2:37 AM GMT-3 (05:37 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1983-03-01 05:37:00 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 21.699° S, 70.364° W
- Region
- Chile
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001td6. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:03 AM UTC.