| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.366, -71.909 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-09 19:15:32.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, July 9, 1971 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 79.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.909 and latitude -32.366.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 79.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 80.6 km |
| Quillota | 84.5 km |
| Quilpué | 87.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 91.0 km |
| Limache | 94.2 km |
| San Felipe | 118.9 km |
| Los Andes | 133.5 km |
| San Antonio | 139.6 km |
| Lampa | 140.9 km |
| Melipilla | 160.9 km |
| Lo Prado | 163.2 km |
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