| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.550, -69.165 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-04 02:27:22.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, June 4, 1978 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 104.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.165 and latitude -21.550.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 104.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 172.9 km |
| Iquique | 180.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 266.0 km |
| Arica | 362.3 km |
| Villazón | 373.8 km |
| Tacna | 409.7 km |
| Potosí | 417.6 km |
| Oruro | 449.6 km |
| Tarija | 459.2 km |
| Ilo | 492.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 494.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.6
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254.3 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Iquique
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M 4.6
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255.7 km |
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M 4.1
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241.1 km |
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