| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.930, -73.496 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-29 17:49:10.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, March 29, 1980 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue (Chile - CL), about 52.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.496 and latitude -37.930.
| Location | Lota |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 52.1 km |
| Angol | 70.1 km |
| Lota | 98.2 km |
| Coronel | 104.6 km |
| Los Ángeles | 112.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 119.2 km |
| Temuco | 119.4 km |
| Concepción | 129.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 138.3 km |
| Penco | 139.6 km |
| Tomé | 153.7 km |
| Villarrica | 186.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Curanilahue
Chile · 2026-03-26 04:26 UTC
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19.3 km |
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M 4.4
Chiguayante
Chile · 2026-03-23 04:44 UTC
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123.0 km |
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M 4.4
Concepción
Chile · 2026-01-04 04:58 UTC
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72.9 km |
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M 4.0
Coronel
Chile · 2026-01-01 13:25 UTC
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101.2 km |
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M 4.0
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-12-10 20:00 UTC
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128.2 km |
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M 4.1
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-11-19 04:42 UTC
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132.7 km |
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M 4.4
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-11-04 13:14 UTC
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113.1 km |
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M 4.6
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-11-02 18:51 UTC
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121.8 km |
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