| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.439, -68.262 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-23 11:16:50.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, July 23, 1973 at 11:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 128.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.262 and latitude -23.439.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 128.7 km |
| Antofagasta | 219.0 km |
| Villazón | 312.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 313.4 km |
| Palpalá | 323.5 km |
| Salta | 326.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 356.2 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 356.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 401.0 km |
| Orán | 404.0 km |
| Iquique | 408.7 km |
| Bermejo | 409.5 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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195.6 km |
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M 4.9
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184.9 km |
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