| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.9 km |
| Coordinates | -18.848, -70.697 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-04 09:58:30.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 4, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, April 4, 1986 at 09:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 59.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.697 and latitude -18.848.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 59.2 km |
| Tacna | 103.9 km |
| Ilo | 151.5 km |
| Iquique | 162.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 169.9 km |
| Moquegua | 185.4 km |
| Mollendo | 246.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 282.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 283.2 km |
| Arequipa | 286.8 km |
| Selva Alegre | 289.5 km |
| Cono Norte | 296.3 km |
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