| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.475, -71.726 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-31 20:26:06.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 31, 1988 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 63.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.726 and latitude -32.475.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 63.1 km |
| Viña del Mar | 63.3 km |
| Quillota | 63.8 km |
| Quilpué | 69.0 km |
| Villa Alemana | 71.9 km |
| Limache | 74.1 km |
| San Felipe | 98.6 km |
| Los Andes | 113.0 km |
| Lampa | 120.3 km |
| San Antonio | 125.1 km |
| Lo Prado | 142.7 km |
| Melipilla | 143.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-28 19:52 UTC
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M 4.1
Viña del Mar
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3.8 km |
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M 4.7
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-20 15:30 UTC
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M 4.6
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2026-03-01 01:37 UTC
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19.0 km |
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M 4.2
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2025-12-24 12:18 UTC
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M 4.5
Viña del Mar
Chile · 2025-12-24 01:05 UTC
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28.3 km |
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M 4.1
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Chile · 2025-12-11 03:07 UTC
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55.6 km |
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