| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.520, -125.193 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-17 01:40:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Friday, February 17, 1978 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3442.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -125.193 and latitude -55.520.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3442.3 km |
| Ushuaia | 3514.9 km |
| Río Grande | 3600.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3623.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 3813.8 km |
| Castro | 3919.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 4039.8 km |
| Port Montt | 4044.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4080.2 km |
| Osorno | 4098.5 km |
| Valdivia | 4148.2 km |
| Bariloche | 4171.3 km |
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