| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.711, -67.755 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-08 11:23:02.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, November 8, 1989 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 183.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.755 and latitude -23.711.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 183.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 255.8 km |
| Palpalá | 265.6 km |
| Salta | 266.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 269.3 km |
| Villazón | 286.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 299.5 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 301.9 km |
| Orán | 356.2 km |
| Bermejo | 366.2 km |
| Tarija | 394.0 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 419.8 km |
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