| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.6 km |
| Coordinates | -40.421, -91.738 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-18 15:01:23.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, December 18, 1990 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1513.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -91.738 and latitude -40.421.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1513.4 km |
| Osorno | 1572.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1572.8 km |
| Port Montt | 1581.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 1622.5 km |
| Temuco | 1649.5 km |
| Lota | 1651.6 km |
| Coronel | 1655.1 km |
| Angol | 1665.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 1668.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 1668.5 km |
| Villarrica | 1668.7 km |
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