| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.244, -72.257 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-17 01:02:46.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, May 17, 1990 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 94.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.257 and latitude -30.244.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 94.1 km |
| La Serena | 104.0 km |
| Ovalle | 109.1 km |
| Vallenar | 235.7 km |
| Quillota | 309.0 km |
| San Felipe | 314.5 km |
| Valparaíso | 316.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 316.7 km |
| Quilpué | 321.5 km |
| Limache | 322.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 323.2 km |
| Los Andes | 328.4 km |
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