| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.1 km |
| Coordinates | -25.503, -70.169 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-17 21:39:30.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, October 17, 1988 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 207.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.169 and latitude -25.503.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 207.3 km |
| Copiapó | 208.1 km |
| Vallenar | 347.1 km |
| Calama | 362.0 km |
| Chilecito | 485.4 km |
| Salta | 486.0 km |
| La Serena | 501.6 km |
| Aguilares | 502.0 km |
| Famaillá | 506.2 km |
| Yerba Buena | 508.3 km |
| Coquimbo | 508.6 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 509.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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135.7 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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176.0 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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193.1 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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228.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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300.0 km |
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