| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.690, -68.190 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-26 02:04:58.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, July 26, 1978 at 02:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 114.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.190 and latitude -21.690.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 114.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 254.3 km |
| Iquique | 261.8 km |
| Villazón | 271.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 314.7 km |
| Potosí | 345.6 km |
| Tarija | 358.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 407.0 km |
| Bermejo | 413.6 km |
| Palpalá | 418.0 km |
| Arica | 420.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 421.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-04 15:48 UTC
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43.6 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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77.1 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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46.9 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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181.4 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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77.0 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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45.5 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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47.5 km |
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M 4.6
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-17 15:35 UTC
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49.4 km |
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