| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.549, -71.011 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-09 10:52:14.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, April 9, 1974 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 107.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.011 and latitude -31.549.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 107.0 km |
| San Felipe | 136.3 km |
| Los Andes | 148.2 km |
| Quillota | 150.2 km |
| Limache | 164.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 170.3 km |
| Quilpué | 171.7 km |
| Viña del Mar | 172.0 km |
| Valparaíso | 175.5 km |
| Coquimbo | 180.4 km |
| La Serena | 184.3 km |
| Lampa | 193.8 km |
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