| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.5 km |
| Coordinates | -19.167, -70.132 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-18 13:21:03.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, August 18, 2000 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 79.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.132 and latitude -19.167.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 79.0 km |
| Iquique | 116.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 122.7 km |
| Tacna | 128.9 km |
| Ilo | 213.3 km |
| Moquegua | 235.1 km |
| Mollendo | 310.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 338.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 338.8 km |
| Viacha | 340.8 km |
| Oruro | 341.1 km |
| Arequipa | 342.1 km |
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M 4.1
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