| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.201, -93.766 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-18 09:13:14.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, March 18, 1978 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1757.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.766 and latitude -38.201.
| 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 | 1757.1 km |
| Valdivia | 1780.1 km |
| Osorno | 1790.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1793.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1812.1 km |
| Lota | 1816.9 km |
| Coronel | 1819.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 1828.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 1831.6 km |
| Concepción | 1831.8 km |
| Penco | 1838.4 km |
| Temuco | 1841.7 km |
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