| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.639, -67.797 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-07 14:08:46.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, June 7, 1978 at 14:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 175.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.797 and latitude -23.639.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 175.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 261.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 265.0 km |
| Palpalá | 271.7 km |
| Salta | 273.8 km |
| Villazón | 284.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 305.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 306.7 km |
| Orán | 359.2 km |
| Bermejo | 368.1 km |
| Tarija | 392.7 km |
| Tartagal | 427.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
Calama
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 5.1
Calama
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201.9 km |
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M 4.3
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230.6 km |
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M 4.9
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220.4 km |
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