| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.1 km |
| Coordinates | -28.491, -71.236 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-02 20:03:29.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 47.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.236 and latitude -28.491.
| Location | Vallenar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-02
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