| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.536, -71.915 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-31 21:46:44.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 31, 1988 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Valparaíso (Chile - CL), about 61.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.915 and latitude -32.536.
| Location | Viña del Mar |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Valparaíso | 61.7 km |
| Viña del Mar | 64.1 km |
| Quilpué | 72.1 km |
| Quillota | 73.4 km |
| Villa Alemana | 76.3 km |
| Limache | 81.1 km |
| San Felipe | 114.0 km |
| San Antonio | 121.3 km |
| Los Andes | 127.7 km |
| Lampa | 128.1 km |
| Melipilla | 144.0 km |
| Lo Prado | 150.2 km |
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