| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.912, -71.438 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-09 21:17:56.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, July 9, 1971 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quillota (Chile - CL), about 109.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.438 and latitude -31.912.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quillota | 109.6 km |
| San Felipe | 114.8 km |
| Limache | 123.7 km |
| Viña del Mar | 124.3 km |
| Quilpué | 126.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 126.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 126.6 km |
| Los Andes | 129.5 km |
| Ovalle | 147.7 km |
| Lampa | 161.8 km |
| Lo Prado | 183.2 km |
| Santiago | 187.2 km |
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