| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -46.349, -73.906 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-12 01:42:48.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, May 12, 1977 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coyhaique (Chile - CL), about 166.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.906 and latitude -46.349.
| Location | Coyhaique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coyhaique | 166.4 km |
| Castro | 431.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 490.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 497.7 km |
| Port Montt | 548.7 km |
| Bariloche | 615.7 km |
| Osorno | 645.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 679.3 km |
| Valdivia | 729.4 km |
| Trelew | 761.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 787.5 km |
| Villarrica | 798.1 km |
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