| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.5 km |
| Coordinates | -24.524, -70.244 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-13 01:55:44.650 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 13, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, September 13, 1971 at 01:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 98.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.244 and latitude -24.524.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 98.2 km |
| Calama | 266.7 km |
| Copiapó | 316.6 km |
| Vallenar | 454.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 473.9 km |
| Iquique | 480.0 km |
| Salta | 489.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 503.0 km |
| Palpalá | 510.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 546.2 km |
| Villazón | 547.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 557.2 km |
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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