| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.079, -75.204 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-29 06:41:50.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, March 29, 1980 at 06:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 135.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.204 and latitude -43.079.
| Location | Castro |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 135.0 km |
| Port Montt | 258.5 km |
| Osorno | 327.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 373.6 km |
| Bariloche | 387.0 km |
| Valdivia | 398.4 km |
| Villarrica | 490.3 km |
| Temuco | 530.4 km |
| Angol | 624.7 km |
| Zapala | 634.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 643.1 km |
| Los Ángeles | 669.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Port Montt
Chile · 2025-11-24 01:49 UTC
89.0 km
M 4.5
Castro
Chile · 2025-06-07 02:34 UTC
91.7 km
M 4.2
Castro
Chile · 2024-09-08 14:39 UTC
80.1 km
M 4.1
Castro
Chile · 2024-07-12 05:08 UTC
72.9 km
M 4.9
Castro
Chile · 2024-06-07 02:21 UTC
39.8 km
M 4.4
Castro
Chile · 2023-07-12 17:52 UTC
86.1 km
M 4.2
Castro
Chile · 2022-08-12 11:14 UTC
94.2 km
M 4.5
Castro
Chile · 2022-07-06 16:26 UTC
90.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.