| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 178.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.086, -67.400 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-27 16:17:31.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 27, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, October 27, 1991 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 162.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.400 and latitude -22.086.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 162.3 km |
| Villazón | 186.3 km |
| Tarija | 282.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 318.5 km |
| Bermejo | 323.3 km |
| Potosí | 327.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 329.1 km |
| Palpalá | 329.4 km |
| Orán | 337.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 346.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 352.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 353.2 km |
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