| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.225, -71.002 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-15 18:27:29.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, August 15, 1974 at 18:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curicó (Chile - CL), about 34.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.002 and latitude -35.225.
| Location | Curicó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curicó | 34.6 km |
| Talca | 63.4 km |
| Santa Cruz | 73.2 km |
| Linares | 87.5 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 87.8 km |
| Rengo | 92.1 km |
| Rancagua | 119.7 km |
| Constitución | 128.7 km |
| Cauquenes | 145.3 km |
| San Carlos | 159.0 km |
| Paine | 159.5 km |
| Buin | 167.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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7.6 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Cruz
Chile · 2025-10-30 21:16 UTC
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90.8 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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31.2 km |
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M 4.1
Rancagua
Chile · 2025-06-07 23:46 UTC
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101.2 km |
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