| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.725, -70.006 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-27 16:08:34.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 27, 1990 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 110.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.006 and latitude -22.725.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 110.7 km |
| Calama | 115.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 273.6 km |
| Iquique | 280.0 km |
| Villazón | 459.5 km |
| Arica | 474.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 507.9 km |
| Copiapó | 517.8 km |
| Palpalá | 518.1 km |
| Salta | 521.2 km |
| Tacna | 525.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 546.6 km |
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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