| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.423, -69.868 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-19 10:11:16.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 19, 1973 at 10:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 92.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.868 and latitude -19.423.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 92.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 97.4 km |
| Arica | 114.9 km |
| Tacna | 162.0 km |
| Ilo | 252.8 km |
| Moquegua | 272.1 km |
| Oruro | 328.3 km |
| Viacha | 350.5 km |
| Mollendo | 350.6 km |
| Calama | 351.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 376.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 376.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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156.1 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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111.1 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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128.8 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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131.8 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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132.6 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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126.6 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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137.6 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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118.2 km |
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