M5.1 earthquake 52 km S of Tocopilla, Chile
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 52 km S of Tocopilla, Chile on Wed, Dec 4, 1974, 7:55 AM GMT-3 (10:55 UTC), 53 km (33 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1974-12-04 10:55:11 UTC
- Depth
- 53.0 km (32.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 22.562° S, 70.126° W
- Region
- Chile
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 24
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00008zy. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC.