| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.586, -68.698 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-10 06:16:00.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 10, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 10, 1986 at 06:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 127.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.698 and latitude -23.586.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 127.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 173.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 352.7 km |
| Salta | 359.4 km |
| Villazón | 359.5 km |
| Palpalá | 362.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 396.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 396.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 398.8 km |
| Iquique | 404.3 km |
| Orán | 449.7 km |
| Copiapó | 451.7 km |
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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