| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.968, -67.998 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-03 00:26:03.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 3, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, October 3, 1973 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 191.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.998 and latitude -20.968.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-03
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