| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.233, -97.115 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-16 18:45:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue, about 2116.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.115 and latitude -36.233.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 2116.2 km |
| Castro | 2117.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2124.1 km |
| Lota | 2135.8 km |
| Coronel | 2137.9 km |
| Osorno | 2139.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 2143.1 km |
| Concepción | 2148.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 2148.8 km |
| Penco | 2153.7 km |
| Tomé | 2158.6 km |
| Port Montt | 2167.1 km |
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