| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.6 km |
| Coordinates | -39.972, -74.786 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-18 06:57:27.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 18, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 18, 1991 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valdivia (Chile - CL), about 132.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.786 and latitude -39.972.
| Location | Osorno |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valdivia | 132.7 km |
| Osorno | 155.5 km |
| Port Montt | 228.0 km |
| Villarrica | 232.2 km |
| Temuco | 233.0 km |
| Castro | 290.9 km |
| Angol | 301.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 304.5 km |
| Bariloche | 321.8 km |
| Los Ángeles | 349.6 km |
| Lota | 350.7 km |
| Coronel | 357.1 km |
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