| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.245, -71.452 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-12 15:41:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 12, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, July 12, 1973 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 111.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.452 and latitude -27.245.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-12
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