| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.7 km |
| Coordinates | -27.582, -70.391 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-18 23:24:05.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 18, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, April 18, 2002 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 24.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.391 and latitude -27.582.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-18
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