| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.4 km |
| Coordinates | -24.369, -69.924 |
| UTC time | 1992-02-28 09:14:09.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 28, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, February 28, 1992 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 93.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.924 and latitude -24.369.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 93.1 km |
| Calama | 236.1 km |
| Copiapó | 336.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 456.8 km |
| Salta | 459.1 km |
| Iquique | 463.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 469.9 km |
| Vallenar | 475.7 km |
| Palpalá | 478.0 km |
| Villazón | 510.6 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 513.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 525.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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11.9 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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102.2 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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127.3 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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113.2 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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179.1 km |
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