| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.8 km |
| Coordinates | -32.655, -71.761 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-13 21:44:56.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 13, 1972 at 21:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 44.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.761 and latitude -32.655.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 44.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 45.6 km |
| Quilpué | 52.9 km |
| Quillota | 54.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 56.9 km |
| Limache | 61.5 km |
| San Felipe | 97.5 km |
| San Antonio | 105.6 km |
| Lampa | 108.5 km |
| Los Andes | 110.7 km |
| Melipilla | 125.8 km |
| Lo Prado | 130.6 km |
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