| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.2 km |
| Coordinates | -26.924, -70.985 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-17 12:38:15.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 17, 1988 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 81.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.985 and latitude -26.924.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-17
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