| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.644, -71.683 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-17 04:55:26.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, April 17, 1989 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 46.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.683 and latitude -30.644.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 46.6 km |
| Coquimbo | 83.7 km |
| La Serena | 92.1 km |
| Vallenar | 246.9 km |
| San Felipe | 251.3 km |
| Quillota | 252.7 km |
| Los Andes | 264.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 265.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 266.3 km |
| Limache | 266.7 km |
| Quilpué | 268.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 269.2 km |
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