| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.918, -70.566 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-19 13:17:43.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, January 19, 1988 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 141.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.566 and latitude -24.918.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 141.9 km |
| Copiapó | 273.6 km |
| Calama | 321.1 km |
| Vallenar | 407.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 519.7 km |
| Salta | 520.8 km |
| Iquique | 525.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 539.5 km |
| Palpalá | 546.7 km |
| La Serena | 559.3 km |
| Chilecito | 561.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 565.7 km |
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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