| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.278, -70.190 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-20 04:42:57.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 20, 1978 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rancagua (Chile - CL), about 52.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.190 and latitude -34.278.
| Location | Puente Alto |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rancagua | 52.4 km |
| Rengo | 63.1 km |
| Paine | 73.0 km |
| Buin | 79.3 km |
| Puente Alto | 82.3 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 83.5 km |
| La Pintana | 87.5 km |
| San Bernardo | 89.7 km |
| Talagante | 96.5 km |
| Peñaflor | 98.0 km |
| Santiago | 100.7 km |
| Lo Prado | 105.2 km |
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