| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.570, -71.664 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-21 06:08:07.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 21, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 21, 1971 at 06:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 44.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.664 and latitude -30.570.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 44.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 75.4 km |
| La Serena | 84.0 km |
| Vallenar | 238.6 km |
| San Felipe | 258.4 km |
| Quillota | 260.5 km |
| Los Andes | 271.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 273.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 274.5 km |
| Limache | 274.6 km |
| Quilpué | 276.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 277.2 km |
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