| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.315, -106.048 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-01 09:43:24.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 1, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Saturday, October 1, 1988 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2888.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -106.048 and latitude -35.315.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2888.1 km |
| Valdivia | 2920.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 2925.5 km |
| Osorno | 2930.3 km |
| Lota | 2946.3 km |
| Coronel | 2948.5 km |
| Port Montt | 2949.3 km |
| Talcahuano | 2954.6 km |
| Concepción | 2959.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 2959.8 km |
| Penco | 2965.1 km |
| Tomé | 2970.3 km |
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