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M7.2 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta

14133 d ago · 5 Feb 1988, 14:01 UTC 72 km N of Taltal, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 72 km N of Taltal, Chile on 5 Feb 1988, 14:01 UTC at a depth of 37 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Antofagasta, about 122 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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