| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.117, -70.214 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-16 06:08:38.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, March 16, 1988 at 06:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 95.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.214 and latitude -21.117.
| Location | Alto Hospicio |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-16
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