| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.727, -69.342 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-02 13:48:20.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, December 2, 1974 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 139.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.342 and latitude -28.727.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-02
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