| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.6 km |
| Coordinates | -21.657, -68.506 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-27 11:58:22.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, August 27, 1991 at 11:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 98.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.506 and latitude -21.657.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 98.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 226.9 km |
| Iquique | 234.6 km |
| Antofagasta | 295.0 km |
| Villazón | 304.6 km |
| Potosí | 368.1 km |
| Tarija | 391.1 km |
| Arica | 400.7 km |
| Oruro | 432.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 433.6 km |
| Palpalá | 444.6 km |
| Tacna | 444.8 km |
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