| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.3 km |
| Coordinates | -28.493, -68.916 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-17 02:34:41.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 17, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 02:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Chile - CL), about 157.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.916 and latitude -28.493.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-17
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