| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.4 km |
| Coordinates | -21.960, -68.423 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-26 20:10:36.130 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, August 26, 1989 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 75.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.423 and latitude -21.960.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 75.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 256.8 km |
| Iquique | 264.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 276.5 km |
| Villazón | 292.3 km |
| Potosí | 383.7 km |
| Tarija | 384.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 405.4 km |
| Palpalá | 416.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 425.5 km |
| Bermejo | 429.3 km |
| Arica | 434.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Calama
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42.8 km |
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M 4.5
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-04 15:48 UTC
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21.1 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-02 18:48 UTC
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40.3 km |
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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17.3 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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143.7 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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41.8 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 10:32 UTC
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34.8 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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27.0 km |
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