| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.2 km |
| Coordinates | -28.712, -71.213 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-06 11:21:38.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 6, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, October 6, 2002 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 46.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.213 and latitude -28.712.
| Location | Vallenar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-06
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