| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.8 km |
| Coordinates | -19.691, -69.981 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-01 14:04:45.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, March 1, 1991 at 14:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 60.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.981 and latitude -19.691.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 60.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 65.6 km |
| Arica | 139.5 km |
| Tacna | 188.8 km |
| Ilo | 270.4 km |
| Moquegua | 295.2 km |
| Calama | 326.9 km |
| Oruro | 353.7 km |
| Mollendo | 366.6 km |
| Viacha | 382.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 398.2 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 398.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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129.4 km |
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M 4.0
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97.5 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
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105.8 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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108.7 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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109.3 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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103.3 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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114.3 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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93.4 km |
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