| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.344, -97.908 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-22 18:57:19.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 22, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at 18:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2176.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.908 and latitude -36.344.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2176.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 2183.7 km |
| Valdivia | 2188.1 km |
| Osorno | 2202.5 km |
| Lota | 2203.9 km |
| Coronel | 2206.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 2211.6 km |
| Concepción | 2216.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 2217.1 km |
| Penco | 2222.2 km |
| Tomé | 2227.3 km |
| Port Montt | 2228.0 km |
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