| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.467, -72.395 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-12 13:32:10.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, August 12, 1988 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chillán (Chile - CL), about 30.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.395 and latitude -36.467.
| Location | Chillán |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chillán | 30.4 km |
| San Carlos | 39.4 km |
| Tomé | 52.9 km |
| Cauquenes | 56.0 km |
| Penco | 61.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 70.6 km |
| Concepción | 70.9 km |
| Chiguayante | 76.2 km |
| Coronel | 91.6 km |
| Lota | 97.1 km |
| Linares | 99.8 km |
| Los Ángeles | 111.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
Cauquenes
Chile · 2026-03-23 05:28 UTC
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47.6 km |
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M 4.4
Chiguayante
Chile · 2026-03-23 04:44 UTC
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66.7 km |
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M 4.0
Coronel
Chile · 2026-01-01 13:25 UTC
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88.8 km |
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M 4.1
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-06-22 03:19 UTC
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60.6 km |
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