| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.153, -69.015 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-26 18:52:45.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, February 26, 1973 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 35.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.015 and latitude -22.153.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 35.1 km |
| Antofagasta | 218.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 238.3 km |
| Iquique | 246.0 km |
| Villazón | 352.8 km |
| Arica | 430.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 443.1 km |
| Potosí | 443.7 km |
| Tarija | 448.1 km |
| Palpalá | 454.0 km |
| Salta | 470.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 470.4 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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54.9 km |
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