| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.106, -91.199 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-19 21:17:08.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, February 19, 1978 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1478.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.199 and latitude -40.106.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1478.4 km |
| Valdivia | 1529.6 km |
| Osorno | 1531.0 km |
| Port Montt | 1543.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 1573.7 km |
| Lota | 1602.1 km |
| Temuco | 1603.8 km |
| Coronel | 1605.5 km |
| Angol | 1617.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 1618.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 1618.7 km |
| Concepción | 1620.3 km |
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