| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.525, -84.732 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-12 02:44:49.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, December 12, 1974 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 912.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.732 and latitude -41.525.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 912.1 km |
| Osorno | 978.7 km |
| Port Montt | 982.2 km |
| Valdivia | 987.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 1075.7 km |
| Temuco | 1077.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1087.8 km |
| Angol | 1109.0 km |
| Lota | 1111.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1115.3 km |
| Coronel | 1115.7 km |
| Bariloche | 1121.7 km |
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