| 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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M 5.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-04-24 13:49 UTC
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270.7 km |
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M 4.0
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-03-23 19:09 UTC
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235.1 km |
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M 4.3
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-17 21:55 UTC
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96.9 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2026-01-02 19:30 UTC
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112.4 km |
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M 4.2
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-25 18:24 UTC
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151.8 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-12-16 06:10 UTC
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185.0 km |
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M 4.5
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-10-15 13:37 UTC
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141.3 km |
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M 4.1
Copiapó
Chile · 2025-08-11 20:37 UTC
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215.7 km |
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