| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.7 km |
| Coordinates | -21.823, -68.333 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-02 14:37:26.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, December 2, 1990 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 93.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.333 and latitude -21.823.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 93.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 252.6 km |
| Iquique | 260.3 km |
| Villazón | 284.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 293.8 km |
| Potosí | 366.5 km |
| Tarija | 374.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 408.0 km |
| Palpalá | 419.0 km |
| Bermejo | 423.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 425.4 km |
| Arica | 425.5 km |
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