| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.8 km |
| Coordinates | -21.324, -68.675 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-31 15:12:20.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 31, 1988 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 128.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.675 and latitude -21.324.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 128.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 189.6 km |
| Iquique | 197.1 km |
| Antofagasta | 313.8 km |
| Villazón | 329.7 km |
| Arica | 359.8 km |
| Potosí | 361.1 km |
| Tacna | 403.8 km |
| Oruro | 404.8 km |
| Tarija | 409.5 km |
| Sucre | 438.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 471.5 km |
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