| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.148, -71.321 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-06 02:01:16.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, July 6, 1979 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quillota (Chile - CL), about 82.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.321 and latitude -32.148.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quillota | 82.1 km |
| San Felipe | 87.3 km |
| Limache | 96.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 100.0 km |
| Villa Alemana | 100.3 km |
| Quilpué | 100.8 km |
| Los Andes | 102.1 km |
| Valparaíso | 103.0 km |
| Lampa | 133.4 km |
| Lo Prado | 154.7 km |
| Santiago | 158.7 km |
| San Antonio | 163.3 km |
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