| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.778, -71.803 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-04 06:25:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, August 4, 1977 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 48.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.803 and latitude -29.778.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 48.8 km |
| La Serena | 55.2 km |
| Ovalle | 108.5 km |
| Vallenar | 167.9 km |
| Copiapó | 304.5 km |
| San Felipe | 346.3 km |
| Quillota | 349.7 km |
| Los Andes | 358.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 362.2 km |
| Valparaíso | 363.1 km |
| Limache | 363.8 km |
| Quilpué | 365.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-05-06 11:31 UTC
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61.2 km |
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M 4.2
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-04-09 07:41 UTC
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18.4 km |
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M 4.3
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-29 22:58 UTC
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43.6 km |
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M 4.8
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-05 01:08 UTC
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29.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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117.5 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-04 11:48 UTC
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66.8 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-02-28 12:44 UTC
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24.3 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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113.7 km |
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