| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.937, -96.120 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-04 06:40:04.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, March 4, 1978 at 06:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2003.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -96.120 and latitude -36.937.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2003.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 2015.2 km |
| Valdivia | 2016.0 km |
| Osorno | 2029.9 km |
| Lota | 2036.1 km |
| Coronel | 2038.4 km |
| Talcahuano | 2044.7 km |
| Concepción | 2049.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 2049.7 km |
| Port Montt | 2055.2 km |
| Penco | 2055.2 km |
| Tomé | 2060.6 km |
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