| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.183, -68.535 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-16 22:55:24.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, March 16, 1988 at 22:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 147.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.535 and latitude -21.183.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-16
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