| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.958, -70.595 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-23 15:25:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, April 23, 1973 at 15:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paine (Chile - CL), about 21.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.595 and latitude -33.958.
| Location | Paine |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paine | 21.5 km |
| Rancagua | 27.4 km |
| Buin | 28.6 km |
| Puente Alto | 38.6 km |
| San Bernardo | 41.9 km |
| La Pintana | 41.9 km |
| Talagante | 44.9 km |
| Peñaflor | 47.0 km |
| Rengo | 55.5 km |
| Santiago | 56.0 km |
| Lo Prado | 58.4 km |
| Melipilla | 64.7 km |
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