| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.772, -83.580 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-15 07:43:52.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, October 15, 1978 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 813.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.580 and latitude -41.772.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 813.0 km |
| Osorno | 884.9 km |
| Port Montt | 885.3 km |
| Valdivia | 897.2 km |
| Temuco | 991.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 998.3 km |
| Villarrica | 998.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 1017.9 km |
| Bariloche | 1025.3 km |
| Angol | 1028.3 km |
| Lota | 1035.6 km |
| Coronel | 1040.3 km |
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