| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.812, -70.222 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-05 00:49:58.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 5, 1973 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 95.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.222 and latitude -22.812.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 95.2 km |
| Calama | 139.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 283.4 km |
| Iquique | 289.4 km |
| Villazón | 482.9 km |
| Arica | 482.9 km |
| Copiapó | 507.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 525.7 km |
| Tacna | 534.0 km |
| Palpalá | 535.9 km |
| Salta | 536.9 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 566.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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166.0 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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153.1 km |
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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14.8 km |
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