| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.877, -85.787 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-16 00:16:50.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, September 16, 1988 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 983.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.787 and latitude -42.877.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 983.4 km |
| Port Montt | 1070.1 km |
| Osorno | 1080.9 km |
| Valdivia | 1100.9 km |
| Coyhaique | 1133.4 km |
| Temuco | 1201.2 km |
| Villarrica | 1204.3 km |
| Bariloche | 1211.4 km |
| Curanilahue | 1215.2 km |
| Angol | 1243.1 km |
| Lota | 1253.2 km |
| Coronel | 1258.0 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
3.9 km
M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1996-04-27 13:18 UTC
7.8 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1991-02-06 19:39 UTC
6.6 km
M 5.6
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-11-05 09:12 UTC
8.8 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-11-01 15:41 UTC
11.9 km
M 4.7
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-10-07 22:33 UTC
41.9 km
M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-10-02 11:45 UTC
18.3 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-09-30 09:30 UTC
10.2 km
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