| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.496, -71.915 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-22 05:15:07.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, October 22, 1979 at 05:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 120.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.915 and latitude -31.496.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 120.8 km |
| Quillota | 166.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 173.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 173.6 km |
| Quilpué | 178.3 km |
| San Felipe | 179.0 km |
| Limache | 179.8 km |
| Villa Alemana | 180.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 180.3 km |
| La Serena | 188.1 km |
| Los Andes | 193.8 km |
| Lampa | 222.0 km |
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