| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 36.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.753, -70.433 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-05 14:01:02.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, February 5, 1988 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 122.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.433 and latitude -24.753.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1988-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 122.6 km |
| Copiapó | 291.1 km |
| Calama | 298.4 km |
| Vallenar | 426.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 500.3 km |
| Iquique | 506.2 km |
| Salta | 507.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 524.0 km |
| Palpalá | 531.5 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 563.4 km |
| Yerba Buena | 563.6 km |
| Famaillá | 565.1 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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