| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.838, -71.346 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-21 20:51:18.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 21, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, September 21, 1971 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quillota (Chile - CL), about 116.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.346 and latitude -31.838.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quillota | 116.7 km |
| San Felipe | 117.1 km |
| Limache | 131.1 km |
| Los Andes | 131.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 133.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 134.7 km |
| Quilpué | 134.9 km |
| Valparaíso | 136.0 km |
| Ovalle | 138.4 km |
| Lampa | 167.2 km |
| Lo Prado | 188.0 km |
| Santiago | 191.7 km |
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