| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.273, -88.513 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-16 01:16:49.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, July 16, 1988 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1227.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.513 and latitude -41.273.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1227.5 km |
| Osorno | 1294.2 km |
| Port Montt | 1299.2 km |
| Valdivia | 1299.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 1369.7 km |
| Temuco | 1383.9 km |
| Villarrica | 1398.5 km |
| Lota | 1402.1 km |
| Coronel | 1406.1 km |
| Angol | 1408.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 1410.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 1420.1 km |
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