| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.681, -70.134 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-27 12:12:42.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 27, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, September 27, 1978 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 188.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.134 and latitude -25.681.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 188.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 227.4 km |
| Vallenar | 328.2 km |
| Calama | 379.4 km |
| Chilecito | 466.9 km |
| La Serena | 483.0 km |
| Salta | 485.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 490.2 km |
| Aguilares | 490.3 km |
| Famaillá | 496.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 499.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 500.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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263.3 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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276.2 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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102.2 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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94.9 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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181.0 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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208.9 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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156.1 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-08-11 20:37 UTC
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161.6 km |
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