| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.5 km |
| Coordinates | -25.319, -70.176 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-24 02:42:51.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 24, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, October 24, 1986 at 02:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 186.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.176 and latitude -25.319.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 186.9 km |
| Copiapó | 228.5 km |
| Calama | 343.2 km |
| Vallenar | 367.2 km |
| Salta | 484.1 km |
| Chilecito | 503.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 508.8 km |
| Aguilares | 512.0 km |
| Famaillá | 514.5 km |
| Palpalá | 515.2 km |
| Yerba Buena | 515.5 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 516.2 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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115.6 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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157.2 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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175.2 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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208.4 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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279.6 km |
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