| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.585, -124.965 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-21 05:03:21.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, September 21, 2002 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3426.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -124.965 and latitude -55.585.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3426.4 km |
| Ushuaia | 3498.9 km |
| Río Grande | 3584.2 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3608.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 3798.8 km |
| Castro | 3905.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 4024.4 km |
| Port Montt | 4030.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 4064.9 km |
| Osorno | 4084.3 km |
| Valdivia | 4134.2 km |
| Bariloche | 4156.9 km |
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