| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | -27.036, -71.095 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-18 09:51:49.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 18, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, August 18, 1988 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 84.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.095 and latitude -27.036.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-18
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