| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.357, -73.284 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-02 20:00:26.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, October 2, 1976 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Temuco (Chile - CL), about 73.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.284 and latitude -38.357.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Temuco | 73.3 km |
| Angol | 79.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 98.0 km |
| Los Ángeles | 128.2 km |
| Villarrica | 138.1 km |
| Lota | 141.5 km |
| Coronel | 147.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 160.9 km |
| Valdivia | 162.2 km |
| Concepción | 171.6 km |
| Penco | 181.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 182.3 km |
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