| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.5 km |
| Coordinates | -21.746, -69.875 |
| UTC time | 1988-06-16 23:39:09.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, June 16, 1988 at 23:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 126.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.875 and latitude -21.746.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-06-16
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