| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.8 km |
| Coordinates | -21.956, -68.306 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-24 09:23:21.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, August 24, 1988 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 84.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.306 and latitude -21.956.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 84.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 264.9 km |
| Iquique | 272.6 km |
| Villazón | 280.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 285.7 km |
| Tarija | 372.7 km |
| Potosí | 374.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 396.3 km |
| Palpalá | 407.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 415.3 km |
| Bermejo | 417.6 km |
| Orán | 429.9 km |
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