| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.173, -69.770 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-07 12:45:00.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 7, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, July 7, 1973 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 95.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.770 and latitude -19.173.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 95.6 km |
| Iquique | 122.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 126.9 km |
| Tacna | 138.7 km |
| Ilo | 238.7 km |
| Moquegua | 252.0 km |
| Oruro | 306.5 km |
| Viacha | 321.1 km |
| Mollendo | 337.2 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 357.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 358.1 km |
| Arequipa | 361.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Iquique
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M 4.1
Tacna
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M 4.1
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