| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.064, -70.987 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-23 21:38:07.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, September 23, 1973 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 73.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.987 and latitude -27.064.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-23
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