| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.498, -115.192 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-18 19:10:27.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, September 18, 1976 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3675.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.192 and latitude -26.498.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3675.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 4098.6 km |
| Lota | 4111.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 4112.4 km |
| Coronel | 4112.8 km |
| Concepción | 4119.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 4121.8 km |
| Penco | 4123.4 km |
| Tomé | 4126.0 km |
| Valdivia | 4136.4 km |
| Castro | 4143.6 km |
| Angol | 4156.8 km |
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