| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.940, -70.856 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-20 10:52:04.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, January 20, 1988 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 71.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.856 and latitude -27.940.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-20
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