| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.208, -68.178 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-14 19:11:40.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 14, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 14, 1988 at 19:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 113.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.178 and latitude -23.208.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 113.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 231.8 km |
| Villazón | 293.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 313.5 km |
| Palpalá | 323.9 km |
| Salta | 331.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 352.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 356.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 383.1 km |
| Iquique | 390.8 km |
| Orán | 394.5 km |
| Bermejo | 397.2 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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