| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.8 km |
| Coordinates | -24.541, -69.901 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-08 12:05:24.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 8, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, March 8, 1991 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 110.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.901 and latitude -24.541.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 110.9 km |
| Calama | 252.6 km |
| Copiapó | 317.5 km |
| Salta | 455.0 km |
| Vallenar | 457.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 468.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 476.0 km |
| Palpalá | 476.2 km |
| Iquique | 482.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 511.6 km |
| Villazón | 518.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 524.9 km |
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M 4.2
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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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