Earthquake details

Monday, May 19, 1986 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, May 19, 1986 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vallenar (Chile - CL), about 164.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.089 and latitude -28.416.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 112.6 km
Coordinates -28.416, -69.089
UTC time 1986-05-19 12:36:30.300
Location Copiapó
Country Chile (CL)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1986-05-19

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