| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.010, -72.313 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-12 15:35:07.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 12, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, December 12, 1977 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 94.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.313 and latitude -30.010.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 94.1 km |
| La Serena | 103.2 km |
| Ovalle | 125.7 km |
| Vallenar | 219.6 km |
| Quillota | 335.4 km |
| San Felipe | 340.2 km |
| Valparaíso | 343.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 343.3 km |
| Quilpué | 348.1 km |
| Limache | 348.9 km |
| Villa Alemana | 349.8 km |
| Copiapó | 352.1 km |
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