| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.526, -71.601 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-24 20:03:35.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, July 24, 1973 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 39.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.601 and latitude -30.526.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 39.4 km |
| Coquimbo | 68.5 km |
| La Serena | 76.8 km |
| Vallenar | 231.8 km |
| San Felipe | 261.1 km |
| Quillota | 264.5 km |
| Los Andes | 273.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 278.2 km |
| Limache | 278.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 279.4 km |
| Quilpué | 281.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 281.6 km |
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