| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.500, -86.050 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-25 03:28:14.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 25, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, December 25, 1978 at 03:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1020.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.050 and latitude -41.500.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1020.7 km |
| Osorno | 1088.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1092.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1096.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1178.3 km |
| Temuco | 1184.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1196.1 km |
| Lota | 1212.7 km |
| Angol | 1213.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 1214.2 km |
| Coronel | 1217.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 1231.5 km |
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