| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.745, -72.167 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-21 02:52:06.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 21, 1988 at 02:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 152.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.167 and latitude -31.745.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 152.3 km |
| Quillota | 153.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 153.7 km |
| Ovalle | 157.2 km |
| Quilpué | 160.2 km |
| Villa Alemana | 163.1 km |
| Limache | 164.9 km |
| San Felipe | 175.8 km |
| Los Andes | 191.0 km |
| Lampa | 210.1 km |
| San Antonio | 212.5 km |
| Coquimbo | 214.6 km |
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