| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.003, -71.341 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-26 19:43:37.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 26, 1979 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Linares (Chile - CL), about 28.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.341 and latitude -36.003.
| Location | Linares |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Linares | 28.6 km |
| Talca | 70.2 km |
| San Carlos | 72.6 km |
| Cauquenes | 88.5 km |
| Chillán | 95.9 km |
| Curicó | 113.9 km |
| Constitución | 122.2 km |
| Santa Cruz | 151.9 km |
| Tomé | 160.2 km |
| Penco | 169.5 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 175.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 178.3 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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78.8 km |
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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85.1 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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22.5 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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64.5 km |
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