| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.172, -93.672 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-18 21:05:58.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, April 18, 1974 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1750.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -93.672 and latitude -38.172.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1750.7 km |
| Valdivia | 1772.8 km |
| Osorno | 1783.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 1785.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1805.3 km |
| Lota | 1808.9 km |
| Coronel | 1811.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 1820.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 1823.4 km |
| Concepción | 1823.6 km |
| Penco | 1830.3 km |
| Temuco | 1834.1 km |
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