| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.737, -75.196 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-18 23:07:47.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 18, 1974 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CL), about 143.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.196 and latitude -41.737.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 143.2 km |
| Port Montt | 189.9 km |
| Osorno | 216.0 km |
| Valdivia | 269.9 km |
| Bariloche | 331.0 km |
| Villarrica | 370.8 km |
| Temuco | 400.0 km |
| Angol | 487.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 496.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 500.0 km |
| Los Ángeles | 533.8 km |
| Zapala | 537.6 km |
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