| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.867, -71.197 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-02 07:40:23.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, August 2, 1979 at 07:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 89.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.197 and latitude -27.867.
| Location | Vallenar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-02
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