| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.862, -85.856 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-06 15:47:34.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, September 6, 1988 at 15:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 989.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.856 and latitude -42.862.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 989.1 km |
| Port Montt | 1075.6 km |
| Osorno | 1086.2 km |
| Valdivia | 1105.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 1139.2 km |
| Temuco | 1206.0 km |
| Villarrica | 1209.3 km |
| Bariloche | 1216.9 km |
| Curanilahue | 1219.5 km |
| Angol | 1247.7 km |
| Lota | 1257.4 km |
| Coronel | 1262.3 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
5.5 km
M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1996-04-27 13:18 UTC
12.6 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1991-02-06 19:39 UTC
4.4 km
M 5.6
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-11-05 09:12 UTC
10.9 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-11-01 15:41 UTC
14.2 km
M 4.7
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-10-07 22:33 UTC
41.3 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
4.4 km
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