| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.3 km |
| Coordinates | -22.228, -69.916 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-12 18:21:34.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 12, 1990 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 105.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.916 and latitude -22.228.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 105.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 166.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 219.0 km |
| Iquique | 225.6 km |
| Arica | 419.7 km |
| Villazón | 445.8 km |
| Tacna | 470.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 520.7 km |
| Potosí | 523.5 km |
| Palpalá | 531.4 km |
| Ilo | 532.9 km |
| Salta | 540.8 km |
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