| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.353, -71.091 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-05 05:53:50.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 5, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, May 5, 2002 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curicó (Chile - CL), about 43.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.091 and latitude -35.353.
| Location | Curicó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curicó | 43.4 km |
| Talca | 51.9 km |
| Linares | 71.3 km |
| Santa Cruz | 83.4 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 101.8 km |
| Rengo | 107.5 km |
| Constitución | 119.9 km |
| Cauquenes | 130.7 km |
| Rancagua | 135.4 km |
| San Carlos | 142.6 km |
| Chillán | 166.7 km |
| Paine | 175.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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11.3 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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53.8 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Cruz
Chile · 2025-10-30 21:16 UTC
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94.4 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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15.8 km |
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M 4.1
Rancagua
Chile · 2025-06-07 23:46 UTC
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117.5 km |
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