| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.197, -71.005 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-21 14:27:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, February 21, 1974 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curicó (Chile - CL), about 32.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.005 and latitude -35.197.
| Location | Curicó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curicó | 32.0 km |
| Talca | 64.4 km |
| Santa Cruz | 70.3 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 84.7 km |
| Rengo | 89.0 km |
| Linares | 89.8 km |
| Rancagua | 116.7 km |
| Constitución | 128.7 km |
| Cauquenes | 146.9 km |
| Paine | 156.5 km |
| San Carlos | 161.5 km |
| Buin | 164.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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10.7 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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72.9 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Cruz
Chile · 2025-10-30 21:16 UTC
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88.7 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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33.4 km |
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M 4.1
Rancagua
Chile · 2025-06-07 23:46 UTC
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98.8 km |
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