| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.561, -69.046 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-12 10:05:55.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, May 12, 1974 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 136.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.046 and latitude -19.561.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-12
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