| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.916, -70.783 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-09 04:32:30.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, February 9, 1988 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 146.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.783 and latitude -24.916.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 146.1 km |
| Copiapó | 276.5 km |
| Calama | 333.0 km |
| Vallenar | 407.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 522.0 km |
| Iquique | 527.5 km |
| Salta | 542.7 km |
| La Serena | 557.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 561.2 km |
| Coquimbo | 563.4 km |
| Palpalá | 568.5 km |
| Chilecito | 574.0 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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