| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.465, -85.638 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-21 07:52:29.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, January 21, 2002 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 987.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.638 and latitude -41.465.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 987.6 km |
| Osorno | 1054.0 km |
| Port Montt | 1058.1 km |
| Valdivia | 1061.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 1144.5 km |
| Temuco | 1149.7 km |
| Villarrica | 1161.5 km |
| Lota | 1179.1 km |
| Angol | 1179.3 km |
| Coronel | 1183.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 1185.3 km |
| Bariloche | 1197.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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