| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.513, -70.544 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-03 18:11:17.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, August 3, 1978 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 97.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.544 and latitude -26.513.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-08-03
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