M5.6 earthquake 51 km WSW of Taltal, Chile
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 51 km WSW of Taltal, Chile on Wed, Jan 4, 1978, 10:19 AM GMT-3 (13:19 UTC), 24 km (15 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-01-04 13:19:20 UTC
- Depth
- 24.0 km (14.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 25.562° S, 70.970° W
- Region
- Chile
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 14
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000sbz. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC.