| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.341, -73.387 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-27 06:24:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 27, 1974 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Temuco (Chile - CL), about 81.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.387 and latitude -38.341.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Temuco | 81.8 km |
| Angol | 84.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 96.1 km |
| Los Ángeles | 132.8 km |
| Lota | 140.7 km |
| Villarrica | 145.5 km |
| Coronel | 147.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 160.7 km |
| Valdivia | 164.4 km |
| Concepción | 171.1 km |
| Penco | 181.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 181.5 km |
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