| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -25.413, -116.169 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-20 18:48:04.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Tuesday, February 20, 1990 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3561.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -116.169 and latitude -25.413.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3561.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 4242.2 km |
| Lota | 4254.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 4254.7 km |
| Coronel | 4255.5 km |
| Concepción | 4261.6 km |
| Chiguayante | 4264.4 km |
| Penco | 4265.6 km |
| Tomé | 4268.0 km |
| Valdivia | 4283.5 km |
| Castro | 4294.2 km |
| Angol | 4300.9 km |
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