| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.434, -72.110 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-26 18:13:10.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 26, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, August 26, 1977 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 94.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.110 and latitude -29.434.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 94.3 km |
| La Serena | 98.4 km |
| Ovalle | 156.8 km |
| Vallenar | 162.5 km |
| Copiapó | 288.6 km |
| San Felipe | 392.0 km |
| Quillota | 392.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 403.2 km |
| Valparaíso | 403.6 km |
| Los Andes | 404.9 km |
| Limache | 406.6 km |
| Quilpué | 407.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-05-06 11:31 UTC
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83.8 km |
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M 4.2
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-04-09 07:41 UTC
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30.0 km |
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M 4.3
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-29 22:58 UTC
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22.3 km |
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M 4.8
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-05 01:08 UTC
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61.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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162.9 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-04 11:48 UTC
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82.0 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-02-28 12:44 UTC
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63.0 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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159.2 km |
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