| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.996, -69.994 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-29 17:20:47.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 29, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 29, 1974 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Los Andes (Chile - CL), about 59.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.994 and latitude -32.996.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Los Andes | 59.3 km |
| San Felipe | 73.7 km |
| Santiago | 79.7 km |
| Lo Prado | 84.4 km |
| Puente Alto | 87.3 km |
| Lampa | 88.3 km |
| La Pintana | 88.4 km |
| San Bernardo | 93.4 km |
| Peñaflor | 106.6 km |
| Buin | 107.6 km |
| Mendoza | 109.6 km |
| Paine | 114.0 km |
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