| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.4 km |
| Coordinates | -29.790, -72.359 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-20 18:20:47.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, January 20, 1990 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 100.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.359 and latitude -29.790.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 100.1 km |
| La Serena | 107.8 km |
| Ovalle | 143.6 km |
| Vallenar | 206.0 km |
| Copiapó | 334.7 km |
| Quillota | 360.2 km |
| San Felipe | 364.3 km |
| Valparaíso | 367.9 km |
| Viña del Mar | 368.1 km |
| Quilpué | 372.9 km |
| Limache | 373.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 374.6 km |
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