| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.2 km |
| Coordinates | -28.128, -71.066 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-09 14:46:59.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 9, 1993 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 58.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.066 and latitude -28.128.
| Location | Vallenar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-09
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