| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.3 km |
| Coordinates | -19.645, -69.876 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-28 08:58:05.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 28, 1990 at 08:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 69.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.876 and latitude -19.645.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 69.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 73.4 km |
| Arica | 137.6 km |
| Tacna | 185.8 km |
| Ilo | 272.2 km |
| Moquegua | 294.5 km |
| Calama | 328.3 km |
| Oruro | 341.6 km |
| Mollendo | 369.1 km |
| Viacha | 372.7 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 398.3 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 398.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.6
Iquique
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120.7 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
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121.4 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
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115.4 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
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126.4 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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105.5 km |
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