| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.788, -82.748 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-26 10:12:27.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, May 26, 1978 at 10:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 735.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.748 and latitude -42.788.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 735.5 km |
| Port Montt | 822.2 km |
| Osorno | 835.9 km |
| Valdivia | 860.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 906.6 km |
| Bariloche | 963.6 km |
| Villarrica | 964.6 km |
| Temuco | 966.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 993.9 km |
| Angol | 1016.0 km |
| Lota | 1034.4 km |
| Coronel | 1039.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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