| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.421, -69.767 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-04 21:08:52.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 4, 1974 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 106.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.767 and latitude -24.421.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 106.8 km |
| Calama | 235.0 km |
| Copiapó | 332.8 km |
| Salta | 442.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 454.1 km |
| Palpalá | 462.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 463.5 km |
| Iquique | 470.1 km |
| Vallenar | 473.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 497.5 km |
| Villazón | 499.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 509.8 km |
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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119.1 km |
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
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