| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.4 km |
| Coordinates | -24.023, -69.405 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-17 20:33:25.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, October 17, 1988 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 109.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.405 and latitude -24.023.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 109.0 km |
| Calama | 181.2 km |
| Copiapó | 383.6 km |
| Salta | 413.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 417.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 424.1 km |
| Palpalá | 426.6 km |
| Iquique | 431.0 km |
| Villazón | 445.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 461.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 469.8 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 514.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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67.8 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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148.9 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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173.0 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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166.7 km |
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