| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.937, -71.877 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-05 07:07:33.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 5, 1973 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 25.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.877 and latitude -32.937.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 25.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 31.9 km |
| Quilpué | 42.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 48.7 km |
| Limache | 58.2 km |
| Quillota | 59.0 km |
| San Antonio | 77.4 km |
| Lampa | 101.1 km |
| Melipilla | 103.9 km |
| San Felipe | 109.7 km |
| Peñaflor | 119.3 km |
| Talagante | 119.8 km |
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