| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.580, -68.750 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-24 04:16:27.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, August 24, 1974 at 04:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 22.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.750 and latitude -22.580.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 22.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 206.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 293.1 km |
| Iquique | 300.8 km |
| Villazón | 329.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 395.9 km |
| Palpalá | 406.7 km |
| Salta | 419.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 427.4 km |
| Tarija | 430.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 437.3 km |
| Bermejo | 453.6 km |
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