| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.453, -73.431 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-18 10:44:12.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 18, 1974 at 10:44 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Temuco (Chile - CL), about 79.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.431 and latitude -38.453.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1974-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Temuco | 79.2 km |
| Angol | 96.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 108.8 km |
| Villarrica | 139.5 km |
| Los Ángeles | 144.6 km |
| Valdivia | 152.4 km |
| Lota | 153.6 km |
| Coronel | 160.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 173.7 km |
| Concepción | 184.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 194.4 km |
| Penco | 194.4 km |
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