| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.075, -71.976 |
| UTC time | 1975-03-17 18:51:58.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 17, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, March 17, 1975 at 18:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 62.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.976 and latitude -30.075.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 62.8 km |
| La Serena | 72.5 km |
| Ovalle | 94.9 km |
| Vallenar | 204.4 km |
| Quillota | 320.2 km |
| San Felipe | 320.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 330.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 331.2 km |
| Los Andes | 333.8 km |
| Limache | 334.0 km |
| Quilpué | 334.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 335.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-05-06 11:31 UTC
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27.8 km |
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M 4.2
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-04-09 07:41 UTC
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47.5 km |
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M 4.3
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-29 22:58 UTC
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76.4 km |
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M 4.8
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-05 01:08 UTC
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63.1 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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92.5 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-03-04 11:48 UTC
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101.6 km |
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M 4.0
Coquimbo
Chile · 2026-02-28 12:44 UTC
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55.5 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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89.1 km |
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