| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.778, -100.809 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-03 11:28:27.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of Easter Island on Monday, April 3, 1978 at 11:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2438.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -100.809 and latitude -35.778.
| Location | southeast of Easter Island |
| Country | southeast of Easter Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2438.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 2452.1 km |
| Valdivia | 2455.7 km |
| Osorno | 2469.1 km |
| Lota | 2472.0 km |
| Coronel | 2474.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 2479.5 km |
| Concepción | 2484.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 2485.2 km |
| Penco | 2490.1 km |
| Port Montt | 2493.0 km |
| Tomé | 2495.1 km |
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