| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.257, -68.530 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-21 17:05:15.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, September 21, 1974 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 97.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.530 and latitude -23.257.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 97.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 195.5 km |
| Villazón | 328.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 345.6 km |
| Palpalá | 355.8 km |
| Salta | 359.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 370.4 km |
| Iquique | 378.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 386.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 388.8 km |
| Orán | 430.5 km |
| Bermejo | 433.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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157.7 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
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128.0 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
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150.4 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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115.4 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
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133.9 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
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172.0 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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161.1 km |
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M 4.6
Calama
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153.3 km |
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