| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.974, -74.095 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-13 11:47:46.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 13, 1972 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas (Chile - CL), about 252.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.095 and latitude -51.974.
| Location | Punta Arenas |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 252.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 337.9 km |
| Río Grande | 473.9 km |
| Ushuaia | 496.6 km |
| Coyhaique | 727.6 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 778.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 833.5 km |
| Castro | 1058.0 km |
| Trelew | 1172.2 km |
| Port Montt | 1172.6 km |
| Bariloche | 1223.9 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1229.3 km |
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