| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.258, -68.410 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-07 07:26:11.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 7, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, January 7, 1989 at 07:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 103.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.410 and latitude -23.258.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 103.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 207.4 km |
| Villazón | 317.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 333.9 km |
| Palpalá | 344.2 km |
| Salta | 349.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 374.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 376.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 377.0 km |
| Iquique | 383.7 km |
| Orán | 418.3 km |
| Bermejo | 421.4 km |
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