| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.793, -85.806 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-06 16:51:17.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, September 6, 1988 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 985.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.806 and latitude -42.793.
| 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 | 985.3 km |
| Port Montt | 1071.1 km |
| Osorno | 1081.0 km |
| Valdivia | 1100.2 km |
| Coyhaique | 1138.1 km |
| Temuco | 1199.8 km |
| Villarrica | 1203.4 km |
| Bariloche | 1212.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 1212.6 km |
| Angol | 1241.0 km |
| Lota | 1250.4 km |
| Coronel | 1255.2 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
12.3 km
M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1996-04-27 13:18 UTC
9.9 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1991-02-06 19:39 UTC
12.8 km
M 5.6
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-11-05 09:12 UTC
4.7 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-11-01 15:41 UTC
7.0 km
M 4.7
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-10-07 22:33 UTC
32.9 km
M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-10-02 11:45 UTC
8.8 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-09-30 09:30 UTC
11.2 km
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