| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.8 km |
| Coordinates | -32.229, -71.530 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-12 17:22:56.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, March 12, 1988 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quillota (Chile - CL), about 77.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.530 and latitude -32.229.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quillota | 77.5 km |
| Viña del Mar | 88.6 km |
| Valparaíso | 90.3 km |
| Limache | 90.9 km |
| Quilpué | 91.5 km |
| Villa Alemana | 92.4 km |
| San Felipe | 95.2 km |
| Los Andes | 110.4 km |
| Lampa | 132.7 km |
| San Antonio | 152.2 km |
| Lo Prado | 154.8 km |
| Santiago | 159.6 km |
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