| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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114.0 km |
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2026-03-28 19:52 UTC
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M 4.1
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-26 08:55 UTC
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M 4.7
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-20 15:30 UTC
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M 4.6
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-01 01:37 UTC
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25.4 km |
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M 4.2
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2025-12-24 12:18 UTC
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59.2 km |
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M 4.5
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2025-12-24 01:05 UTC
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60.6 km |
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M 4.1
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Chile · 2025-12-11 03:07 UTC
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85.7 km |
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