| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.941, -95.923 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-05 13:31:43.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 5, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, January 5, 1991 at 13:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1987.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -95.923 and latitude -36.941.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1987.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 1997.8 km |
| Valdivia | 1999.1 km |
| Osorno | 2013.2 km |
| Lota | 2018.7 km |
| Coronel | 2020.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 2027.3 km |
| Concepción | 2031.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 2032.2 km |
| Penco | 2037.8 km |
| Port Montt | 2038.7 km |
| Tomé | 2043.1 km |
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