| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.855, -79.413 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-29 17:20:28.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 29, 1978 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CH), about 525.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.413 and latitude -44.855.
| Location | Off the coast of Aisen |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 525.8 km |
| Coyhaique | 581.5 km |
| Port Montt | 646.3 km |
| Osorno | 700.2 km |
| Valdivia | 756.1 km |
| Bariloche | 777.8 km |
| Villarrica | 857.7 km |
| Temuco | 884.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 938.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 941.1 km |
| Angol | 964.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 965.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 18:22 UTC
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79.5 km |
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M 5.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 07:10 UTC
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43.1 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-02-02 10:25 UTC
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42.3 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2024-09-21 17:44 UTC
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85.9 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2024-01-12 15:53 UTC
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64.3 km |
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M 4.5
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2023-12-06 02:29 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2023-03-15 16:59 UTC
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55.5 km |
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M 5.1
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-12-09 08:06 UTC
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75.3 km |
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