| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.5 km |
| Coordinates | -23.060, -68.203 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-15 09:20:55.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 99.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.203 and latitude -23.060.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 99.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 233.6 km |
| Villazón | 289.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 322.1 km |
| Palpalá | 332.7 km |
| Salta | 342.9 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 358.2 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 364.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 367.8 km |
| Iquique | 375.5 km |
| Tarija | 395.9 km |
| Orán | 397.2 km |
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