| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.649, -71.783 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-09 22:38:49.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, October 9, 1973 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 129.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.783 and latitude -31.649.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 129.2 km |
| Quillota | 146.3 km |
| Viña del Mar | 154.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 155.1 km |
| San Felipe | 157.9 km |
| Quilpué | 158.9 km |
| Limache | 159.6 km |
| Villa Alemana | 160.5 km |
| Los Andes | 172.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 193.5 km |
| La Serena | 200.6 km |
| Lampa | 201.2 km |
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