| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.036, -67.940 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-30 00:17:52.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, August 30, 1973 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 119.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.940 and latitude -23.036.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 119.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 260.2 km |
| Villazón | 263.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 298.8 km |
| Palpalá | 309.5 km |
| Salta | 322.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 332.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 340.5 km |
| Orán | 370.4 km |
| Tarija | 370.5 km |
| Bermejo | 371.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 380.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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148.5 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
Calama
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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M 5.1
Calama
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138.7 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
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163.3 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
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153.5 km |
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M 4.6
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146.4 km |
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