| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 105.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.538, -68.397 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-02 10:42:29.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 2, 1974 at 10:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 54.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.397 and latitude -22.538.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1974-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 54.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 239.3 km |
| Villazón | 293.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 308.4 km |
| Iquique | 316.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 366.5 km |
| Palpalá | 377.4 km |
| Salta | 394.0 km |
| Tarija | 394.5 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 395.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 407.0 km |
| Bermejo | 417.7 km |
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