| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.133, -71.815 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-18 10:35:49.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, September 18, 1978 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 50.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.815 and latitude -30.133.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 50.0 km |
| La Serena | 60.0 km |
| Ovalle | 78.8 km |
| Vallenar | 201.3 km |
| San Felipe | 309.1 km |
| Quillota | 310.9 km |
| Los Andes | 322.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 322.9 km |
| Valparaíso | 323.6 km |
| Limache | 324.9 km |
| Quilpué | 326.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 327.2 km |
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