| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.638, -70.433 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-10 07:55:07.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 10, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, May 10, 1973 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 192.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.433 and latitude -25.638.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 192.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 221.1 km |
| Vallenar | 328.7 km |
| Calama | 385.9 km |
| La Serena | 481.9 km |
| Chilecito | 487.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 488.6 km |
| Salta | 514.5 km |
| Aguilares | 519.7 km |
| Famaillá | 526.0 km |
| Yerba Buena | 529.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 530.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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259.8 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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284.7 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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115.9 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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103.8 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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190.9 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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215.9 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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164.5 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-08-11 20:37 UTC
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149.4 km |
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