| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -44.285, -81.708 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-29 17:07:29.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, November 29, 1973 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 672.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.708 and latitude -44.285.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 672.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 772.8 km |
| Port Montt | 780.2 km |
| Osorno | 816.1 km |
| Valdivia | 857.7 km |
| Bariloche | 918.7 km |
| Villarrica | 962.8 km |
| Temuco | 977.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 1033.1 km |
| Angol | 1043.7 km |
| Lota | 1076.9 km |
| Coronel | 1082.8 km |
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