| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.773, -68.796 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-26 17:27:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 26, 1978 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 147.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.796 and latitude -20.773.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-26
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