| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.689, -72.101 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-21 16:03:25.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 21, 1991 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 86.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.101 and latitude -30.689.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 86.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 109.8 km |
| La Serena | 119.5 km |
| Quillota | 257.2 km |
| San Felipe | 263.8 km |
| Valparaíso | 265.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 265.1 km |
| Vallenar | 268.6 km |
| Quilpué | 269.8 km |
| Limache | 270.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 271.5 km |
| Los Andes | 277.9 km |
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