| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.068, -69.961 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-18 02:30:29.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, July 18, 1988 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 115.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.961 and latitude -22.068.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 115.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 181.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 200.9 km |
| Iquique | 207.4 km |
| Arica | 401.6 km |
| Villazón | 450.5 km |
| Tacna | 452.3 km |
| Ilo | 514.5 km |
| Potosí | 517.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 532.8 km |
| Oruro | 541.4 km |
| Palpalá | 543.5 km |
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