| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.997, -72.918 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-20 20:39:27.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 20, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, November 20, 1973 at 20:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valdivia (Chile - CL), about 34.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.918 and latitude -39.997.
| Location | Valdivia |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valdivia | 34.6 km |
| Osorno | 66.8 km |
| Villarrica | 98.8 km |
| Temuco | 142.6 km |
| Port Montt | 163.9 km |
| Bariloche | 186.7 km |
| Angol | 245.7 km |
| Zapala | 273.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 282.9 km |
| Castro | 284.7 km |
| Los Ángeles | 285.6 km |
| Lota | 324.3 km |
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