| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.6 km |
| Coordinates | -20.095, -68.708 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-10 22:42:19.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 10, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, October 10, 1972 at 22:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 147.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.708 and latitude -20.095.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-10
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