| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.428, -71.943 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-19 20:24:12.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, June 19, 1979 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Carlos (Chile - CL), about 1.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.943 and latitude -36.428.
| Location | Chillán |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Carlos | 1.4 km |
| Chillán | 24.5 km |
| Cauquenes | 61.6 km |
| Linares | 72.0 km |
| Tomé | 93.0 km |
| Penco | 100.3 km |
| Concepción | 108.4 km |
| Talcahuano | 110.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 111.6 km |
| Talca | 114.5 km |
| Los Ángeles | 121.6 km |
| Coronel | 126.3 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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47.1 km |
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M 4.4
Chiguayante
Chile · 2026-03-23 04:44 UTC
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96.8 km |
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M 4.0
Coronel
Chile · 2026-01-01 13:25 UTC
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119.3 km |
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M 4.1
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-06-22 03:19 UTC
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101.3 km |
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