| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.100, -70.520 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-17 09:14:11.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, January 17, 1974 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 58.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.520 and latitude -28.100.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-17
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