| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-19 18:20 UTC
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135.5 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-04-13 20:42 UTC
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123.8 km |
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M 4.8
Arica
Chile · 2026-04-04 09:22 UTC
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38.1 km |
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M 4.1
Arica
Chile · 2026-03-18 13:51 UTC
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119.1 km |
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M 4.9
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-09 15:41 UTC
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128.5 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-03-01 17:19 UTC
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119.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tacna
Peru · 2026-02-15 09:14 UTC
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128.7 km |
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M 4.2
Tacna
Peru · 2026-01-23 09:27 UTC
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150.9 km |
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