| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.666, -69.187 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-07 22:50:54.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 7, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, April 7, 1973 at 22:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 105.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.187 and latitude -20.666.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-07
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