| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.6 km |
| Coordinates | -33.962, -70.897 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-02 20:35:47.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, October 2, 1972 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paine (Chile - CL), about 22.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.897 and latitude -33.962.
| Location | Paine |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paine | 22.4 km |
| Rancagua | 27.2 km |
| Buin | 29.2 km |
| Talagante | 33.3 km |
| Peñaflor | 39.6 km |
| Melipilla | 42.3 km |
| San Bernardo | 45.0 km |
| La Pintana | 48.7 km |
| Puente Alto | 49.0 km |
| Rengo | 49.6 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 55.6 km |
| Lo Prado | 59.8 km |
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