| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.535, -70.586 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-18 16:08:36.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 18, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, April 18, 2002 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 31.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.586 and latitude -27.535.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-04-18
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