| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.782, -85.647 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-18 07:33:57.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Thursday, August 18, 1988 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 972.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.647 and latitude -42.782.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 972.3 km |
| Port Montt | 1058.0 km |
| Osorno | 1068.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1087.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 1126.3 km |
| Temuco | 1187.1 km |
| Villarrica | 1190.5 km |
| Bariloche | 1199.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 1200.3 km |
| Angol | 1228.5 km |
| Lota | 1238.2 km |
| Coronel | 1243.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2006-09-05 14:15 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 1996-04-27 13:18 UTC
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M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1991-02-06 19:39 UTC
21.9 km
M 5.6
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-11-05 09:12 UTC
8.7 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-11-01 15:41 UTC
6.1 km
M 4.7
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-10-07 22:33 UTC
31.9 km
M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-10-02 11:45 UTC
16.5 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-09-30 09:30 UTC
23.1 km
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