| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.710, -70.568 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-19 07:30:31.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, January 19, 1988 at 07:30 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 119.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.568 and latitude -24.710.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1988-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 119.0 km |
| Copiapó | 296.7 km |
| Calama | 301.8 km |
| Vallenar | 430.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 496.7 km |
| Iquique | 502.4 km |
| Salta | 521.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 537.2 km |
| Palpalá | 544.7 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 577.8 km |
| Yerba Buena | 578.0 km |
| Famaillá | 579.4 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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