| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.753, -84.048 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-03 04:22:15.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, November 3, 1979 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 851.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.048 and latitude -41.753.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 851.7 km |
| Osorno | 923.4 km |
| Port Montt | 924.2 km |
| Valdivia | 935.0 km |
| Temuco | 1028.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 1032.8 km |
| Villarrica | 1036.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 1053.1 km |
| Angol | 1063.8 km |
| Bariloche | 1064.2 km |
| Lota | 1069.6 km |
| Coronel | 1074.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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