| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.416, -87.658 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-18 02:46:08.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, July 18, 1974 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1154.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.658 and latitude -41.416.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1154.3 km |
| Osorno | 1222.5 km |
| Port Montt | 1226.5 km |
| Valdivia | 1229.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1304.2 km |
| Temuco | 1315.0 km |
| Villarrica | 1328.5 km |
| Lota | 1337.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 1338.8 km |
| Angol | 1341.3 km |
| Coronel | 1341.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 1355.7 km |
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