| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.6 km |
| Coordinates | -21.722, -70.108 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-28 06:56:09.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 147.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.108 and latitude -21.722.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-28
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