| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.951, -69.789 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-13 06:34:26.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, July 13, 1978 at 06:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 105.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.789 and latitude -21.951.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 105.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 190.1 km |
| Iquique | 197.0 km |
| Antofagasta | 199.4 km |
| Arica | 390.6 km |
| Villazón | 433.1 km |
| Tacna | 440.9 km |
| Potosí | 495.9 km |
| Ilo | 507.5 km |
| Oruro | 520.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 523.4 km |
| Tarija | 525.2 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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