| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.803, -85.750 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-05 09:12:04.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, November 5, 1988 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 980.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.750 and latitude -42.803.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 980.7 km |
| Port Montt | 1066.6 km |
| Osorno | 1076.6 km |
| Valdivia | 1096.0 km |
| Coyhaique | 1133.4 km |
| Temuco | 1195.8 km |
| Villarrica | 1199.3 km |
| Bariloche | 1207.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 1208.9 km |
| Angol | 1237.2 km |
| Lota | 1246.8 km |
| Coronel | 1251.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 2006-09-05 14:15 UTC
12.5 km
M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1996-04-27 13:18 UTC
5.7 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1991-02-06 19:39 UTC
14.2 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-11-01 15:41 UTC
3.3 km
M 4.7
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-10-07 22:33 UTC
33.5 km
M 4.8
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-10-02 11:45 UTC
11.6 km
M 5.1
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-09-30 09:30 UTC
14.5 km
M 5.3
West Chile Rise
Unknown · 1988-09-25 20:02 UTC
10.5 km
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