| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.4 km |
| Coordinates | -26.177, -69.088 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-20 13:37:11.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, August 20, 1992 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 181.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.088 and latitude -26.177.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 181.1 km |
| Antofagasta | 310.5 km |
| Vallenar | 314.0 km |
| Chilecito | 367.4 km |
| Aguilares | 372.3 km |
| Famaillá | 379.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 384.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 386.3 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 391.7 km |
| Salta | 400.6 km |
| Calama | 414.5 km |
| Catamarca | 414.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Copiapó
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
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Copiapó
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Copiapó
Chile · 2024-10-19 22:26 UTC
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