| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.321, -74.425 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-27 23:18:18.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, January 27, 1990 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue (Chile - CL), about 133.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.425 and latitude -38.321.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 133.4 km |
| Angol | 160.8 km |
| Temuco | 165.7 km |
| Lota | 176.7 km |
| Coronel | 182.6 km |
| Valdivia | 195.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 198.2 km |
| Los Ángeles | 205.1 km |
| Concepción | 205.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 211.9 km |
| Penco | 216.5 km |
| Villarrica | 218.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Angol
Chile · 2026-03-12 17:41 UTC
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M 4.3
Temuco
Chile · 2026-03-09 15:37 UTC
79.3 km
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Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-11-26 10:49 UTC
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Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-11-19 06:39 UTC
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Valdivia
Chile · 2025-08-22 09:27 UTC
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M 4.5
Valdivia
Chile · 2025-08-05 06:02 UTC
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Lota
Chile · 2025-07-16 23:22 UTC
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