| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.965, -73.927 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-22 14:59:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 22, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, May 22, 1975 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue (Chile - CL), about 74.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.927 and latitude -37.965.
| Location | Curanilahue |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 74.6 km |
| Angol | 108.0 km |
| Lota | 118.7 km |
| Coronel | 124.8 km |
| Chiguayante | 140.3 km |
| Temuco | 144.5 km |
| Concepción | 148.5 km |
| Los Ángeles | 149.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 155.5 km |
| Penco | 159.3 km |
| Tomé | 172.9 km |
| Villarrica | 208.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Curanilahue
Chile · 2026-05-10 08:03 UTC
57.4 km
M 5.5
Angol
Chile · 2026-05-10 02:34 UTC
77.0 km
M 4.2
Curanilahue
Chile · 2026-03-26 04:26 UTC
51.0 km
M 4.4
Chiguayante
Chile · 2026-03-23 04:44 UTC
149.0 km
M 4.1
Angol
Chile · 2026-03-12 17:41 UTC
31.0 km
M 4.3
Temuco
Chile · 2026-03-09 15:37 UTC
48.4 km
M 4.4
Concepción
Chile · 2026-01-04 04:58 UTC
66.9 km
M 4.0
Coronel
Chile · 2026-01-01 13:25 UTC
126.4 km
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