| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.681, -71.146 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-20 21:41:21.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, March 20, 1979 at 21:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Linares (Chile - CL), about 44.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.146 and latitude -35.681.
| Location | Linares |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Linares | 44.4 km |
| Talca | 54.1 km |
| Curicó | 78.2 km |
| San Carlos | 110.4 km |
| Cauquenes | 110.9 km |
| Santa Cruz | 117.7 km |
| Constitución | 121.0 km |
| Chillán | 134.3 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 138.4 km |
| Rengo | 144.3 km |
| Rancagua | 172.1 km |
| Tomé | 193.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Cauquenes
Chile · 2026-03-23 05:28 UTC
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105.3 km |
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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45.4 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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20.2 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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29.2 km |
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