| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.440, -68.461 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-06 11:27:26.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, June 6, 1974 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 122.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.461 and latitude -21.440.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 122.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 215.0 km |
| Iquique | 222.6 km |
| Villazón | 305.0 km |
| Antofagasta | 316.5 km |
| Potosí | 349.9 km |
| Arica | 382.0 km |
| Tarija | 386.6 km |
| Oruro | 408.6 km |
| Tacna | 425.0 km |
| Sucre | 428.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 446.5 km |
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