| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.535, -68.860 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-26 06:12:20.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 26, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, April 26, 1974 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 184.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.860 and latitude -24.535.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 184.4 km |
| Calama | 231.4 km |
| Copiapó | 347.9 km |
| Salta | 350.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 363.3 km |
| Palpalá | 370.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 406.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 420.7 km |
| Villazón | 431.0 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 436.2 km |
| Yerba Buena | 438.4 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 445.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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119.0 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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210.7 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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235.8 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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198.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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245.6 km |
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