| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.173, -72.315 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-05 14:18:18.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 5, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 5, 1989 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 124.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.315 and latitude -31.173.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 124.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 164.9 km |
| La Serena | 174.1 km |
| Quillota | 215.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 217.2 km |
| Viña del Mar | 218.3 km |
| Quilpué | 224.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 226.9 km |
| Limache | 227.7 km |
| San Felipe | 230.9 km |
| Los Andes | 245.8 km |
| Lampa | 271.5 km |
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