| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.5 km |
| Coordinates | -20.240, -68.783 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-17 21:09:24.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, August 17, 1992 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 138.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.783 and latitude -20.240.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-17
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