| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.321, -73.724 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-07 19:53:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 7, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, September 7, 1974 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue (Chile - CL), about 99.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.724 and latitude -38.321.
| Location | Curanilahue |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 99.6 km |
| Angol | 106.0 km |
| Temuco | 108.5 km |
| Lota | 145.8 km |
| Coronel | 152.2 km |
| Los Ángeles | 153.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 167.0 km |
| Villarrica | 168.5 km |
| Valdivia | 171.3 km |
| Concepción | 176.6 km |
| Talcahuano | 185.6 km |
| Penco | 187.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.2
Curanilahue
Chile · 2026-03-26 04:26 UTC
67.2 km
M 4.1
Angol
Chile · 2026-03-12 17:41 UTC
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M 4.3
Temuco
Chile · 2026-03-09 15:37 UTC
19.1 km
M 4.0
Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-11-26 10:49 UTC
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M 4.1
Lota
Chile · 2025-07-16 23:22 UTC
66.8 km
M 4.1
Angol
Chile · 2025-07-16 12:03 UTC
46.5 km
M 4.3
Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-06-22 23:34 UTC
37.2 km
M 4.5
Temuco
Chile · 2025-04-18 16:50 UTC
49.1 km
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