| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.097, -73.416 |
| UTC time | 1970-09-05 08:59:42.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, September 5, 1970 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue (Chile - CL), about 69.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.416 and latitude -38.097.
| Location | Angol |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 69.2 km |
| Angol | 70.0 km |
| Temuco | 101.0 km |
| Lota | 114.4 km |
| Los Ángeles | 116.7 km |
| Coronel | 120.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 134.8 km |
| Concepción | 145.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 155.0 km |
| Penco | 155.5 km |
| Villarrica | 167.8 km |
| Tomé | 169.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
Curanilahue
Chile · 2026-03-26 04:26 UTC
36.0 km
M 4.1
Angol
Chile · 2026-03-12 17:41 UTC
23.3 km
M 4.3
Temuco
Chile · 2026-03-09 15:37 UTC
20.3 km
M 4.4
Concepción
Chile · 2026-01-04 04:58 UTC
92.6 km
M 4.0
Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-11-26 10:49 UTC
52.5 km
M 4.1
Lota
Chile · 2025-07-16 23:22 UTC
58.4 km
M 4.1
Angol
Chile · 2025-07-16 12:03 UTC
31.7 km
M 4.3
Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-06-22 23:34 UTC
53.4 km
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