| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.740, -71.923 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-18 07:12:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, September 18, 1978 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 42.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.923 and latitude -32.740.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 42.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 47.0 km |
| Quilpué | 56.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 61.8 km |
| Quillota | 65.1 km |
| Limache | 69.0 km |
| San Antonio | 99.6 km |
| San Felipe | 112.1 km |
| Lampa | 115.1 km |
| Los Andes | 124.4 km |
| Melipilla | 124.5 km |
| Lo Prado | 136.5 km |
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