| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 126.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.137, -71.096 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-02 08:27:40.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, January 2, 1978 at 08:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zapala (Chile - CL), about 123.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.096 and latitude -38.137.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zapala | 123.5 km |
| Los Ángeles | 133.2 km |
| Temuco | 147.2 km |
| Angol | 147.2 km |
| Villarrica | 161.3 km |
| Cutral-Có | 185.1 km |
| Chillán | 192.3 km |
| San Carlos | 205.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 211.0 km |
| Lota | 215.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 217.4 km |
| Coronel | 218.2 km |
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