| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.825, -70.999 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-01 15:44:25.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 1, 1973 at 15:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 89.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.999 and latitude -26.825.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-01
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