| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.165, -69.771 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-23 21:43:51.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 23, 1974 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Los Andes (Chile - CL), about 107.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.771 and latitude -32.165.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Los Andes | 107.6 km |
| San Felipe | 110.8 km |
| Mendoza | 119.9 km |
| Pocito | 124.4 km |
| San Juan | 136.0 km |
| Chimbas | 139.0 km |
| Santa Lucía | 139.0 km |
| Caucete | 151.9 km |
| San Martín | 158.9 km |
| Quillota | 160.1 km |
| Lampa | 162.1 km |
| Santiago | 165.6 km |
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