| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.562, -70.126 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-04 10:55:11.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 4, 1974 at 10:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 124.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.126 and latitude -22.562.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 124.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 124.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 255.3 km |
| Iquique | 261.5 km |
| Arica | 455.4 km |
| Villazón | 469.6 km |
| Tacna | 506.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 525.8 km |
| Copiapó | 535.3 km |
| Palpalá | 536.1 km |
| Salta | 540.6 km |
| Potosí | 562.3 km |
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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