| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.287, -70.158 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-11 01:21:59.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, October 11, 1978 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rancagua (Chile - CL), about 55.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.158 and latitude -34.287.
| Location | Puente Alto |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rancagua | 55.5 km |
| Rengo | 65.7 km |
| Paine | 75.7 km |
| Buin | 82.0 km |
| Puente Alto | 84.5 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 86.2 km |
| La Pintana | 89.8 km |
| San Bernardo | 92.1 km |
| Talagante | 99.3 km |
| Peñaflor | 100.7 km |
| Santiago | 102.9 km |
| Lo Prado | 107.5 km |
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