| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.877, -112.122 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-16 07:53:56.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Monday, December 16, 1974 at 07:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 3917.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.122 and latitude -24.877.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 3917.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 3924.4 km |
| Lota | 3926.9 km |
| Coronel | 3927.5 km |
| Concepción | 3932.0 km |
| Penco | 3935.4 km |
| Chiguayante | 3935.5 km |
| Tomé | 3936.9 km |
| Callao | 3946.6 km |
| Huacho | 3947.1 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 3948.7 km |
| Barranca | 3950.1 km |
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