| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.537, -70.100 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-28 07:27:52.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 28, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, June 28, 1978 at 07:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 29.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.100 and latitude -27.537.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-28
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