| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.969, -70.380 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-21 21:56:43.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 21, 1972 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rengo (Chile - CL), about 76.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.380 and latitude -34.969.
| Location | Rancagua |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rengo | 76.4 km |
| Curicó | 78.4 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 87.0 km |
| Rancagua | 94.9 km |
| Santa Cruz | 97.3 km |
| Talca | 126.7 km |
| Paine | 133.4 km |
| Buin | 141.6 km |
| Linares | 147.2 km |
| Puente Alto | 152.2 km |
| Talagante | 153.8 km |
| La Pintana | 156.0 km |
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