| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.124, -71.183 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-01 11:13:37.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 1, 1973 at 11:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 88.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.183 and latitude -27.124.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-01
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