| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.624, -71.184 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-22 09:35:38.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 22, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, September 22, 1973 at 09:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 113.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.184 and latitude -31.624.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 113.9 km |
| San Felipe | 132.5 km |
| Quillota | 140.3 km |
| Los Andes | 145.5 km |
| Limache | 154.8 km |
| Villa Alemana | 159.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 159.7 km |
| Quilpué | 160.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 162.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 186.6 km |
| Lampa | 187.3 km |
| La Serena | 191.4 km |
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