| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.299, -97.876 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-22 13:25:36.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 22, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, May 22, 1990 at 13:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2175.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.876 and latitude -36.299.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2175.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 2181.9 km |
| Valdivia | 2186.8 km |
| Osorno | 2201.5 km |
| Lota | 2201.9 km |
| Coronel | 2204.0 km |
| Talcahuano | 2209.5 km |
| Concepción | 2214.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 2215.1 km |
| Penco | 2220.1 km |
| Tomé | 2225.2 km |
| Port Montt | 2227.2 km |
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