| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 60.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.617, -71.168 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-09 03:03:20.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, July 9, 1971 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quillota (Chile - CL), about 30.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.168 and latitude -32.617.
| Location | Quillota |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1971-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quillota | 30.6 km |
| San Felipe | 44.0 km |
| Limache | 45.0 km |
| Villa Alemana | 51.7 km |
| Quilpué | 54.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 57.9 km |
| Los Andes | 58.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 63.6 km |
| Lampa | 79.4 km |
| Lo Prado | 100.9 km |
| Santiago | 105.3 km |
| Peñaflor | 113.4 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
San Felipe
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.2
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