| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.640, -68.369 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-02 13:33:49.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 2, 1974 at 13:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 60.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.369 and latitude -22.640.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 60.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 236.1 km |
| Villazón | 292.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 319.4 km |
| Iquique | 327.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 358.3 km |
| Palpalá | 369.1 km |
| Salta | 384.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 388.4 km |
| Tarija | 395.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 399.2 km |
| Bermejo | 414.2 km |
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