QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000b4bw
USGS usp000b4bw
15 May 2002, 10:20
16 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
A magnitude 5.2 mwc earthquake at 125.5 km depth.
Published location
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-23.060000, -68.203000
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Event ID
usp000b4bw
Coordinates
-23.06, -68.203
Network
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Significance
416