| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.212, -72.576 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-20 17:17:13.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, May 20, 1971 at 17:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Constitución (Chile - CL), about 20.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.576 and latitude -35.212.
| Location | Constitución |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Constitución | 20.1 km |
| Talca | 87.0 km |
| Cauquenes | 87.1 km |
| Linares | 113.7 km |
| Curicó | 124.4 km |
| Santa Cruz | 127.6 km |
| San Carlos | 146.1 km |
| Tomé | 160.2 km |
| Chillán | 161.0 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 161.7 km |
| Penco | 174.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 175.3 km |
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