| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.524, -70.269 |
| UTC time | 1990-04-21 23:20:20.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, April 21, 1990 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 126.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.269 and latitude -22.524.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 126.3 km |
| Calama | 138.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 251.6 km |
| Iquique | 257.5 km |
| Arica | 450.8 km |
| Villazón | 483.9 km |
| Tacna | 502.0 km |
| Copiapó | 539.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 541.0 km |
| Palpalá | 551.3 km |
| Salta | 555.5 km |
| Ilo | 556.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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180.9 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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