| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.926, -70.461 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-30 23:50:56.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, March 30, 1988 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 141.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.461 and latitude -24.926.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 141.9 km |
| Copiapó | 272.0 km |
| Calama | 316.4 km |
| Vallenar | 407.4 km |
| Salta | 510.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 519.7 km |
| Iquique | 525.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 529.1 km |
| Palpalá | 536.3 km |
| Chilecito | 555.5 km |
| Yerba Buena | 558.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 558.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
|
84.3 km |
|
M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
|
105.5 km |
|
M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
|
122.9 km |
|
M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
|
163.2 km |
|
M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
|
235.4 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.