| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.157, -68.321 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-06 08:19:56.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 6, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 6, 1989 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 99.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.321 and latitude -23.157.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 99.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 219.0 km |
| Villazón | 304.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 329.2 km |
| Palpalá | 339.6 km |
| Salta | 347.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 367.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 370.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 371.9 km |
| Iquique | 378.4 km |
| Orán | 409.1 km |
| Bermejo | 411.1 km |
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