| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.360, -73.795 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-21 13:38:28.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, August 21, 1988 at 13:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curanilahue (Chile - CL), about 41.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.795 and latitude -37.360.
| Location | Curanilahue |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curanilahue | 41.9 km |
| Lota | 64.0 km |
| Coronel | 68.5 km |
| Chiguayante | 83.5 km |
| Concepción | 88.9 km |
| Talcahuano | 92.9 km |
| Penco | 99.0 km |
| Angol | 106.8 km |
| Tomé | 111.3 km |
| Los Ángeles | 128.0 km |
| Chillán | 172.2 km |
| Temuco | 186.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Curanilahue
Chile · 2026-03-26 04:26 UTC
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57.8 km |
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M 4.4
Chiguayante
Chile · 2026-03-23 04:44 UTC
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99.1 km |
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M 4.1
Angol
Chile · 2026-03-12 17:41 UTC
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89.3 km |
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M 4.3
Temuco
Chile · 2026-03-09 15:37 UTC
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103.0 km |
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M 4.4
Concepción
Chile · 2026-01-04 04:58 UTC
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10.5 km |
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M 4.0
Coronel
Chile · 2026-01-01 13:25 UTC
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78.3 km |
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M 4.0
Talcahuano
Chile · 2025-12-10 20:00 UTC
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60.4 km |
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M 4.0
Curanilahue
Chile · 2025-11-26 10:49 UTC
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63.2 km |
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