| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.040, -69.440 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-24 18:10:34.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, February 24, 1976 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 95.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.440 and latitude -27.040.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 95.5 km |
| Vallenar | 214.7 km |
| Chilecito | 303.6 km |
| La Serena | 364.9 km |
| La Rioja | 366.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 373.8 km |
| Aguilares | 381.1 km |
| Antofagasta | 389.2 km |
| Catamarca | 393.6 km |
| Famaillá | 400.3 km |
| Yerba Buena | 412.1 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 416.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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182.0 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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132.9 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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71.4 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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89.7 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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58.7 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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89.0 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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64.0 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-08-11 20:37 UTC
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169.2 km |
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