| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.525, -71.865 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-31 20:40:28.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 31, 1988 at 20:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 61.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.865 and latitude -32.525.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 61.0 km |
| Viña del Mar | 62.9 km |
| Quillota | 70.2 km |
| Quilpué | 70.3 km |
| Villa Alemana | 74.3 km |
| Limache | 78.4 km |
| San Felipe | 109.7 km |
| San Antonio | 121.5 km |
| Los Andes | 123.6 km |
| Lampa | 125.4 km |
| Melipilla | 143.0 km |
| Lo Prado | 147.6 km |
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