| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.132, -71.489 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-22 15:53:37.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 22, 1976 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Linares (Chile - CL), about 33.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.489 and latitude -36.132.
| Location | Linares |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Linares | 33.1 km |
| San Carlos | 53.2 km |
| Chillán | 76.3 km |
| Cauquenes | 77.2 km |
| Talca | 80.0 km |
| Constitución | 121.9 km |
| Curicó | 129.9 km |
| Tomé | 142.2 km |
| Penco | 151.0 km |
| Concepción | 159.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 160.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 163.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Cauquenes
Chile · 2026-03-23 05:28 UTC
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65.6 km |
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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39.9 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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81.4 km |
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