| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.640, -70.266 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-28 11:21:00.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, November 28, 1973 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 192.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.266 and latitude -25.640.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 192.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 221.6 km |
| Vallenar | 330.5 km |
| Calama | 379.7 km |
| Chilecito | 478.1 km |
| La Serena | 484.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 491.6 km |
| Salta | 498.0 km |
| Aguilares | 504.3 km |
| Famaillá | 510.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 513.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 514.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-05-04 08:22 UTC
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178.6 km |
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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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263.7 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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282.0 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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109.7 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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100.2 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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187.2 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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213.9 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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161.6 km |
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