| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.838, -71.196 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-30 00:30:44.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 30, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, April 30, 1972 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Felipe (Chile - CL), about 110.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.196 and latitude -31.838.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Felipe | 110.7 km |
| Quillota | 116.5 km |
| Los Andes | 124.3 km |
| Limache | 131.0 km |
| Villa Alemana | 135.7 km |
| Viña del Mar | 136.3 km |
| Quilpué | 136.6 km |
| Ovalle | 137.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 139.4 km |
| Lampa | 164.0 km |
| Lo Prado | 184.2 km |
| Santiago | 187.4 km |
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