| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.764, -68.860 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-22 16:44:32.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, February 22, 1990 at 16:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 199.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.860 and latitude -24.764.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 199.0 km |
| Calama | 256.9 km |
| Copiapó | 324.9 km |
| Salta | 348.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 366.5 km |
| Palpalá | 373.6 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 408.9 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 422.2 km |
| Yerba Buena | 423.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 425.9 km |
| Famaillá | 430.0 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 430.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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127.2 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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218.3 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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243.4 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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215.0 km |
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M 4.4
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Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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265.9 km |
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