| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.518, -71.478 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-05 05:47:51.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 5, 1973 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quillota (Chile - CL), about 46.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.478 and latitude -32.518.
| Location | Quillota |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quillota | 46.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 56.8 km |
| Limache | 58.8 km |
| Quilpué | 59.0 km |
| Valparaíso | 59.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 59.8 km |
| San Felipe | 75.1 km |
| Los Andes | 89.6 km |
| Lampa | 102.4 km |
| San Antonio | 120.5 km |
| Lo Prado | 124.8 km |
| Santiago | 130.1 km |
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