| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.760, -71.736 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-13 15:19:38.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 13, 1972 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 32.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.736 and latitude -32.760.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 32.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 34.1 km |
| Quilpué | 42.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 46.7 km |
| Quillota | 47.6 km |
| Limache | 52.6 km |
| San Antonio | 93.7 km |
| San Felipe | 94.6 km |
| Lampa | 99.4 km |
| Los Andes | 106.8 km |
| Melipilla | 114.2 km |
| Lo Prado | 121.2 km |
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