| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.3 km |
| Coordinates | -24.839, -70.019 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-19 11:50:54.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 19, 1989 at 11:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 137.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.019 and latitude -24.839.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 137.5 km |
| Copiapó | 283.1 km |
| Calama | 287.8 km |
| Vallenar | 422.5 km |
| Salta | 465.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 483.6 km |
| Palpalá | 490.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 508.8 km |
| Iquique | 515.1 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 521.4 km |
| Yerba Buena | 521.8 km |
| Famaillá | 523.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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60.9 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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122.7 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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145.1 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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158.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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228.3 km |
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