| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.503, -70.880 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-17 09:54:16.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, July 17, 1974 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 56.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.880 and latitude -27.503.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-17
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