| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.064, -72.121 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-06 04:24:49.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, October 6, 1973 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 46.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.121 and latitude -33.064.
| Location | Valparaíso |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 46.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 53.3 km |
| Quilpué | 63.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 69.8 km |
| San Antonio | 76.0 km |
| Limache | 80.5 km |
| Quillota | 83.9 km |
| Melipilla | 109.2 km |
| Lampa | 118.6 km |
| Talagante | 129.5 km |
| Peñaflor | 130.5 km |
| San Felipe | 135.0 km |
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