| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.2 km |
| Coordinates | -28.650, -69.652 |
| UTC time | 1991-07-20 00:03:35.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 20, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, July 20, 1991 at 00:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 108.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.652 and latitude -28.650.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-07-20
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