| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.684, -70.891 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-06 19:43:18.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 6, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 6, 1989 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Felipe (Chile - CL), about 119.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.891 and latitude -31.684.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Felipe | 119.7 km |
| Ovalle | 124.1 km |
| Los Andes | 130.9 km |
| Quillota | 137.7 km |
| Limache | 152.0 km |
| Villa Alemana | 158.5 km |
| Quilpué | 160.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 161.7 km |
| Valparaíso | 165.8 km |
| Lampa | 178.4 km |
| Lo Prado | 196.6 km |
| Coquimbo | 197.4 km |
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