| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.853, -83.500 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-26 04:51:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, March 26, 1973 at 04:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 805.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.500 and latitude -41.853.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 805.1 km |
| Port Montt | 878.5 km |
| Osorno | 879.1 km |
| Valdivia | 892.4 km |
| Temuco | 987.5 km |
| Villarrica | 994.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 996.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1007.8 km |
| Bariloche | 1018.7 km |
| Angol | 1025.6 km |
| Lota | 1033.8 km |
| Coronel | 1038.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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