| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.024, -69.815 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-24 00:02:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 24, 1978 at 00:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 40.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.815 and latitude -20.024.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-24
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