| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.032, -82.697 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-24 12:11:48.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 24, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Sunday, March 24, 2002 at 12:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 731.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.697 and latitude -43.032.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 731.8 km |
| Port Montt | 821.9 km |
| Osorno | 838.9 km |
| Valdivia | 865.7 km |
| Coyhaique | 892.2 km |
| Bariloche | 963.2 km |
| Villarrica | 970.5 km |
| Temuco | 974.0 km |
| Curanilahue | 1005.7 km |
| Angol | 1026.2 km |
| Lota | 1046.7 km |
| Coronel | 1052.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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