| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.006, -71.047 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-06 20:30:07.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, July 6, 1973 at 20:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 81.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.047 and latitude -27.006.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-06
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