| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.006, -79.826 |
| UTC time | 1972-07-03 21:57:34.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 3, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, July 3, 1972 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CH), about 562.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.826 and latitude -45.006.
| Location | Off the coast of Aisen |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 562.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 610.8 km |
| Port Montt | 682.7 km |
| Osorno | 736.0 km |
| Valdivia | 791.0 km |
| Bariloche | 814.4 km |
| Villarrica | 893.0 km |
| Temuco | 918.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 967.0 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 968.4 km |
| Angol | 997.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 997.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 18:22 UTC
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70.5 km |
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M 5.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-08-18 07:10 UTC
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29.4 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2025-02-02 10:25 UTC
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64.9 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2024-01-12 15:53 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 4.6
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2023-03-15 16:59 UTC
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89.3 km |
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M 4.4
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-12-26 09:12 UTC
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98.0 km |
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M 5.1
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-08-09 11:04 UTC
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40.3 km |
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M 5.7
Off the coast of Aisen
Chile · 2022-08-09 10:37 UTC
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49.8 km |
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