| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.783, -83.495 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-02 23:08:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, October 2, 1973 at 23:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 805.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.495 and latitude -41.783.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 805.8 km |
| Osorno | 878.0 km |
| Port Montt | 878.2 km |
| Valdivia | 890.5 km |
| Temuco | 984.8 km |
| Villarrica | 992.1 km |
| Curanilahue | 992.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 1011.1 km |
| Bariloche | 1018.2 km |
| Angol | 1022.3 km |
| Lota | 1029.9 km |
| Coronel | 1034.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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