| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.373, -115.876 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-30 02:45:13.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, July 30, 1988 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa, about 3577.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.876 and latitude -24.373.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faaa | 3577.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 4273.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 4283.7 km |
| Lota | 4284.8 km |
| Coronel | 4285.6 km |
| Concepción | 4291.0 km |
| Paita | 4292.3 km |
| Chiguayante | 4294.1 km |
| Penco | 4294.7 km |
| Tomé | 4296.7 km |
| Huacho | 4299.9 km |
| Barranca | 4301.1 km |
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