| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.8 km |
| Coordinates | -36.573, -70.591 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-17 14:25:50.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 17, 1991 at 14:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Linares (Chile - CL), about 121.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.591 and latitude -36.573.
| Location | Talca |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Linares | 121.0 km |
| San Carlos | 123.4 km |
| Chillán | 135.2 km |
| Talca | 159.6 km |
| Cauquenes | 169.4 km |
| Los Ángeles | 185.8 km |
| Curicó | 186.5 km |
| Tomé | 211.4 km |
| Constitución | 214.4 km |
| Penco | 215.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 220.9 km |
| Concepción | 221.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Cauquenes
Chile · 2026-03-23 05:28 UTC
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156.0 km |
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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146.9 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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107.5 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Cruz
Chile · 2025-10-30 21:16 UTC
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232.1 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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139.9 km |
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