| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.628, -70.494 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-19 13:02:04.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 19, 1992 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 109.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.494 and latitude -24.628.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 109.1 km |
| Calama | 290.0 km |
| Copiapó | 305.3 km |
| Vallenar | 440.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 486.9 km |
| Iquique | 492.7 km |
| Salta | 514.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 529.0 km |
| Palpalá | 536.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 572.1 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 574.8 km |
| Villazón | 575.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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62.1 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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74.4 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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94.3 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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130.2 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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202.5 km |
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