| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.801, -70.393 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-08 15:57:00.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, February 8, 1988 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 127.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.393 and latitude -24.801.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 127.9 km |
| Copiapó | 285.7 km |
| Calama | 300.9 km |
| Vallenar | 421.8 km |
| Salta | 503.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 505.4 km |
| Iquique | 511.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 520.6 km |
| Palpalá | 528.0 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 557.5 km |
| Yerba Buena | 557.7 km |
| Famaillá | 559.0 km |
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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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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