| 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
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Calama
Chile · 2026-08-22 18:46 UTC
136.8 km
M 4.7
Calama
Chile · 2026-07-23 01:56 UTC
240.3 km
M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-07-22 11:12 UTC
121.2 km
M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-07-16 02:09 UTC
222.4 km
M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-06-27 12:50 UTC
205.1 km
M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-06-27 06:36 UTC
116.2 km
M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-06-27 00:35 UTC
145.9 km
M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-06-25 11:13 UTC
138.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.