| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.394, -68.009 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-06 14:05:32.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, September 6, 1974 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 140.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.009 and latitude -23.394.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 140.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 245.3 km |
| Villazón | 287.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 290.2 km |
| Palpalá | 300.5 km |
| Salta | 306.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 331.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 333.4 km |
| Orán | 377.9 km |
| Bermejo | 383.2 km |
| Tarija | 395.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 409.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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198.6 km |
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M 4.5
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182.6 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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175.6 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
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169.9 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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167.5 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
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197.5 km |
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M 4.9
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Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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187.2 km |
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