| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.152, -118.348 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-23 19:08:48.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Tuesday, May 23, 1978 at 19:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3107.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.348 and latitude -53.152.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3107.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 3210.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3276.2 km |
| Río Grande | 3284.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 3395.5 km |
| Castro | 3472.3 km |
| Port Montt | 3593.8 km |
| Osorno | 3641.7 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3646.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3682.0 km |
| Valdivia | 3686.9 km |
| Bariloche | 3724.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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southern East Pacific Rise
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