| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.219, -73.342 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-22 16:27:40.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 22, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, January 22, 1991 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Angol (Chile - CL), about 72.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.342 and latitude -38.219.
| Location | Temuco |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Angol | 72.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 82.5 km |
| Temuco | 86.9 km |
| Los Ángeles | 120.4 km |
| Lota | 126.7 km |
| Coronel | 133.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 146.6 km |
| Villarrica | 153.1 km |
| Concepción | 157.1 km |
| Penco | 167.4 km |
| Talcahuano | 167.5 km |
| Valdivia | 177.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-11-26 10:49 UTC
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Lota
Chile · 2025-07-16 23:22 UTC
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Chile · 2025-07-16 12:03 UTC
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Chile · 2025-06-22 23:34 UTC
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