| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.4 km |
| Coordinates | -21.244, -68.374 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-29 02:28:17.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 29, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, August 29, 2002 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 146.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.374 and latitude -21.244.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-29
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