| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.939, -71.483 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-18 21:52:06.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 18, 1991 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quillota (Chile - CL), about 107.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.483 and latitude -31.939.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quillota | 107.4 km |
| San Felipe | 115.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 121.0 km |
| Limache | 121.4 km |
| Valparaíso | 122.9 km |
| Quilpué | 123.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 123.9 km |
| Los Andes | 129.8 km |
| Ovalle | 151.4 km |
| Lampa | 160.4 km |
| Lo Prado | 182.0 km |
| San Antonio | 184.7 km |
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