| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.930, -82.292 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-01 00:37:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, October 1, 1973 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 709.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.292 and latitude -43.930.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 709.7 km |
| Port Montt | 811.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 828.2 km |
| Osorno | 841.4 km |
| Valdivia | 878.0 km |
| Bariloche | 951.9 km |
| Villarrica | 983.3 km |
| Temuco | 994.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 1040.9 km |
| Angol | 1055.3 km |
| Lota | 1083.8 km |
| Coronel | 1089.5 km |
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