| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.725, -71.728 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-25 18:39:26.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 25, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, February 25, 1988 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 134.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.728 and latitude -27.725.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-25
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