| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.601, -71.687 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-22 07:21:57.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 22, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 22, 1971 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 46.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.687 and latitude -30.601.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 46.8 km |
| Coquimbo | 79.5 km |
| La Serena | 88.0 km |
| Vallenar | 242.6 km |
| San Felipe | 255.9 km |
| Quillota | 257.4 km |
| Los Andes | 269.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 270.1 km |
| Valparaíso | 271.1 km |
| Limache | 271.5 km |
| Quilpué | 273.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 274.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-12 01:50 UTC
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81.1 km |
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M 4.5
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-03-04 12:32 UTC
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28.1 km |
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M 4.9
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-22 14:22 UTC
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25.2 km |
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M 4.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-20 08:34 UTC
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6.9 km |
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M 4.1
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-17 01:21 UTC
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24.4 km |
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M 4.4
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-16 09:19 UTC
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28.1 km |
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M 4.3
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-13 00:58 UTC
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25.6 km |
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M 6.2
Ovalle
Chile · 2026-02-12 13:34 UTC
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33.8 km |
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