| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.510, -70.176 |
| UTC time | 1986-09-12 10:39:40.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, September 12, 1986 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 128.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.176 and latitude -22.510.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 128.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 129.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 249.6 km |
| Iquique | 255.7 km |
| Arica | 449.4 km |
| Villazón | 474.2 km |
| Tacna | 500.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 532.7 km |
| Copiapó | 540.9 km |
| Palpalá | 543.0 km |
| Salta | 547.9 km |
| Ilo | 556.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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198.9 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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185.7 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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190.2 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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108.5 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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38.7 km |
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