| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.987, -71.916 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-05 05:45:27.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 5, 1973 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 27.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.916 and latitude -32.987.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 27.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 34.3 km |
| Quilpué | 44.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 51.1 km |
| Limache | 61.2 km |
| Quillota | 63.4 km |
| San Antonio | 73.5 km |
| Melipilla | 101.8 km |
| Lampa | 102.5 km |
| San Felipe | 114.4 km |
| Peñaflor | 118.8 km |
| Talagante | 118.9 km |
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