| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.022, -68.387 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-08 07:18:02.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, November 8, 1978 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 169.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.387 and latitude -21.022.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-08
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