| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.860, -85.836 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-02 04:42:38.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 2, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, September 2, 1988 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 987.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.836 and latitude -42.860.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 987.5 km |
| Port Montt | 1074.0 km |
| Osorno | 1084.6 km |
| Valdivia | 1104.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 1137.8 km |
| Temuco | 1204.4 km |
| Villarrica | 1207.7 km |
| Bariloche | 1215.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 1218.0 km |
| Angol | 1246.1 km |
| Lota | 1255.9 km |
| Coronel | 1260.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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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
5.0 km
M 5.6
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-11-05 09:12 UTC
9.5 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-11-01 15:41 UTC
12.8 km
M 4.7
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Unknown · 1988-10-07 22:33 UTC
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M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-10-02 11:45 UTC
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M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-09-30 09:30 UTC
6.0 km
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