| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.459, -72.036 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-13 22:36:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 13, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, April 13, 1973 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas (Chile - CL), about 108.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.036 and latitude -52.459.
| Location | Punta Arenas |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 108.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 214.2 km |
| Río Grande | 324.6 km |
| Ushuaia | 358.8 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 744.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 766.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 804.9 km |
| Castro | 1119.3 km |
| Trelew | 1140.7 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 1198.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1225.3 km |
| Bariloche | 1260.6 km |
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