| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.195, -76.063 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-29 09:43:44.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, March 29, 1979 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 203.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.063 and latitude -43.195.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 203.5 km |
| Port Montt | 320.7 km |
| Osorno | 379.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 413.8 km |
| Valdivia | 443.5 km |
| Bariloche | 453.7 km |
| Villarrica | 540.6 km |
| Temuco | 575.0 km |
| Angol | 664.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 676.8 km |
| Zapala | 693.9 km |
| Los Ángeles | 710.6 km |
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