| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.7 km |
| Coordinates | -24.893, -70.554 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-05 18:49:31.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, February 5, 1988 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 139.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.554 and latitude -24.893.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 139.0 km |
| Copiapó | 276.3 km |
| Calama | 318.1 km |
| Vallenar | 410.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 516.8 km |
| Salta | 519.6 km |
| Iquique | 522.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 537.9 km |
| Palpalá | 545.2 km |
| La Serena | 562.3 km |
| Chilecito | 563.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 568.4 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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