| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.230, -72.174 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-20 13:42:38.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 20, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, May 20, 1990 at 13:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 86.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.174 and latitude -30.230.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 86.1 km |
| La Serena | 96.0 km |
| Ovalle | 102.3 km |
| Vallenar | 229.6 km |
| Quillota | 308.1 km |
| San Felipe | 312.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 316.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 316.6 km |
| Quilpué | 321.2 km |
| Limache | 321.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 322.8 km |
| Los Andes | 326.1 km |
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