| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.651, -70.145 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-16 20:05:35.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, May 16, 1978 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 25.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.145 and latitude -18.651.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 25.4 km |
| Tacna | 71.8 km |
| Ilo | 169.9 km |
| Iquique | 173.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 180.1 km |
| Moquegua | 182.1 km |
| Mollendo | 268.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 287.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 287.9 km |
| Arequipa | 290.9 km |
| Selva Alegre | 293.2 km |
| Viacha | 296.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-19 18:20 UTC
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83.7 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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109.3 km |
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M 4.8
Arica
Chile · 2026-04-04 09:22 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.1
Arica
Chile · 2026-03-18 13:51 UTC
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59.7 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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66.5 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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67.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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71.7 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-23 09:27 UTC
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89.0 km |
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