| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.523, -102.586 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-06 00:22:19.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Monday, March 6, 1978 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2595.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -102.586 and latitude -35.523.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2595.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 2615.1 km |
| Valdivia | 2616.9 km |
| Osorno | 2629.3 km |
| Lota | 2635.2 km |
| Coronel | 2637.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 2642.7 km |
| Concepción | 2647.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 2648.3 km |
| Port Montt | 2651.9 km |
| Penco | 2653.3 km |
| Tomé | 2658.3 km |
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