| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.4 km |
| Coordinates | -19.978, -68.585 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-24 18:02:13.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, May 24, 1990 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 162.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.585 and latitude -19.978.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-24
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