| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.223, -68.335 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-29 07:19:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 29, 1973 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 104.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.335 and latitude -23.223.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 104.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 215.8 km |
| Villazón | 308.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 328.0 km |
| Palpalá | 338.3 km |
| Salta | 344.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 367.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 370.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 376.3 km |
| Iquique | 384.0 km |
| Orán | 410.5 km |
| Bermejo | 413.3 km |
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