| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 42.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.833, -71.704 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-21 14:28:39.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 21, 1988 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 23.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.704 and latitude -32.833.
| Location | Valparaíso |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 23.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 25.6 km |
| Quilpué | 34.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 39.1 km |
| Quillota | 42.9 km |
| Limache | 46.0 km |
| San Antonio | 85.3 km |
| San Felipe | 92.0 km |
| Lampa | 92.3 km |
| Los Andes | 103.4 km |
| Melipilla | 105.6 km |
| Lo Prado | 113.8 km |
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