| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.690, -71.421 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-15 09:08:42.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 15, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, May 15, 1988 at 09:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 123.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.421 and latitude -31.690.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 123.1 km |
| Quillota | 133.8 km |
| San Felipe | 134.9 km |
| Limache | 148.1 km |
| Los Andes | 149.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 149.1 km |
| Valparaíso | 151.1 km |
| Quilpué | 151.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 151.3 km |
| Lampa | 184.9 km |
| Coquimbo | 193.5 km |
| La Serena | 199.3 km |
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