| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.976, -69.515 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-13 13:23:37.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 13, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, December 13, 1974 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 99.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.515 and latitude -18.976.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 99.6 km |
| Tacna | 132.4 km |
| Iquique | 153.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 156.6 km |
| Ilo | 244.2 km |
| Moquegua | 248.5 km |
| Oruro | 273.0 km |
| Viacha | 289.2 km |
| Mollendo | 342.5 km |
| Puno | 352.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 354.8 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 355.5 km |
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