| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.1 km |
| Coordinates | -27.062, -71.060 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-17 14:26:03.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 17, 1988 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 79.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.060 and latitude -27.062.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-17
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