| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.685, -71.684 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-06 06:43:37.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, October 6, 1973 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 129.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.684 and latitude -31.685.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 129.2 km |
| Quillota | 139.6 km |
| San Felipe | 149.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 149.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 150.5 km |
| Limache | 153.1 km |
| Quilpué | 153.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 154.5 km |
| Los Andes | 163.7 km |
| Lampa | 193.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 195.6 km |
| La Serena | 202.3 km |
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