| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 158.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.252, -68.357 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-14 01:54:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, January 14, 1978 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 105.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.357 and latitude -23.252.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 105.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 212.9 km |
| Villazón | 312.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 329.0 km |
| Palpalá | 339.3 km |
| Salta | 344.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 369.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 372.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 378.1 km |
| Iquique | 385.7 km |
| Orán | 412.8 km |
| Bermejo | 416.0 km |
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