| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.628, -70.820 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-14 01:57:00.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 14, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 14, 1973 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 95.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.820 and latitude -26.628.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-14
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