| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.009, -72.247 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-25 19:18:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 25, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, April 25, 1979 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villarrica (Chile - CL), about 30.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.247 and latitude -39.009.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villarrica | 30.8 km |
| Temuco | 42.7 km |
| Valdivia | 124.2 km |
| Angol | 141.2 km |
| Los Ángeles | 171.6 km |
| Zapala | 189.1 km |
| Osorno | 190.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 195.6 km |
| Lota | 228.1 km |
| Coronel | 233.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 241.8 km |
| Bariloche | 250.9 km |
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