| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 128.7 km |
| Coordinates | -21.470, -68.368 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-09 09:45:31.190 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 9, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, April 9, 1990 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 123.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.368 and latitude -21.470.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 123.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 224.8 km |
| Iquique | 232.3 km |
| Villazón | 294.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 320.1 km |
| Potosí | 344.1 km |
| Tarija | 376.9 km |
| Arica | 389.8 km |
| Oruro | 408.6 km |
| Sucre | 422.8 km |
| Tacna | 432.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 437.3 km |
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