| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 151.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.251, -69.991 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-03 03:00:49.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 3, 1980 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curicó (Chile - CL), about 117.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.991 and latitude -35.251.
| Location | Puente Alto |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curicó | 117.5 km |
| Rengo | 123.0 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 134.3 km |
| Rancagua | 138.6 km |
| Santa Cruz | 142.8 km |
| Talca | 152.4 km |
| Linares | 159.5 km |
| San Rafael | 167.1 km |
| Paine | 174.7 km |
| Buin | 182.6 km |
| Puente Alto | 190.2 km |
| La Pintana | 194.8 km |
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