| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 125.1 km |
| Coordinates | -21.663, -68.329 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-28 04:56:22.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 28, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, March 28, 2002 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 107.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.329 and latitude -21.663.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 107.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 241.2 km |
| Iquique | 248.8 km |
| Villazón | 286.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 306.7 km |
| Potosí | 354.4 km |
| Tarija | 372.8 km |
| Arica | 410.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 419.5 km |
| Oruro | 427.8 km |
| Bermejo | 428.3 km |
| Palpalá | 430.6 km |
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