| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.075, -71.225 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-12 13:45:30.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 12, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, July 12, 1973 at 13:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 94.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.225 and latitude -27.075.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-12
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