| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.9 km |
| Coordinates | -19.648, -68.917 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-20 14:17:08.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, December 20, 1988 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 142.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.917 and latitude -19.648.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-20
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