| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.600, -93.539 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-18 07:09:33.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, March 18, 1978 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1765.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.539 and latitude -37.600.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1765.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1776.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 1779.1 km |
| Osorno | 1789.7 km |
| Lota | 1801.1 km |
| Coronel | 1803.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 1810.8 km |
| Concepción | 1814.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 1815.1 km |
| Port Montt | 1815.2 km |
| Penco | 1821.2 km |
| Tomé | 1826.9 km |
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