| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.780, -74.177 |
| UTC time | 1964-12-19 12:53:24.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 19, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 19, 1964 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue (Chile - CL), about 80.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.177 and latitude -37.780.
| Location | Curanilahue |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 80.7 km |
| Lota | 118.4 km |
| Coronel | 123.7 km |
| Angol | 128.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 139.2 km |
| Concepción | 145.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 150.4 km |
| Penco | 156.0 km |
| Los Ángeles | 164.4 km |
| Tomé | 168.7 km |
| Temuco | 174.5 km |
| Chillán | 225.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Temuco
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Talcahuano
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Chile · 2025-11-26 10:49 UTC
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