M5.3 earthquake 27 km NNW of La Serena, Chile

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 27 km NNW of La Serena, Chile on Thu, Mar 13, 1975, 12:51 PM GMT-4 (16:51 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 and up: 13 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000a7d. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 6:42 PM UTC.