| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.624, -70.766 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-22 04:43:35.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 22, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 22, 1974 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 93.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.766 and latitude -26.624.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-22
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