M6.2 earthquake near Linares, Maule Region

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 18 km ESE of Linares, Chile on 14 May 1990, 21:34 UTC at a depth of 76 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Linares, about 18 km away in Maule Region, Chile.