| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.704, -111.979 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-13 16:31:52.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 13, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Easter Island region on Sunday, May 13, 1973 at 16:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Huacho, about 3897.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -111.979 and latitude -23.704.
| Location | Easter Island region |
| Country | Easter Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Huacho | 3897.6 km |
| Barranca | 3899.1 km |
| Callao | 3901.0 km |
| Paita | 3903.1 km |
| Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 3903.1 km |
| Chimbote | 3904.7 km |
| Pacasmayo | 3904.8 km |
| San Isidro | 3906.7 km |
| Breña | 3907.5 km |
| Jesus Maria | 3907.7 km |
| Lima | 3910.5 km |
| San Francisco De Borja | 3911.4 km |
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