| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.556, -68.447 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-28 15:54:54.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, October 28, 1986 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 131.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.447 and latitude -23.556.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 131.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 199.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 328.4 km |
| Villazón | 335.3 km |
| Salta | 337.3 km |
| Palpalá | 338.2 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 372.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 373.5 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 404.0 km |
| Iquique | 411.6 km |
| Orán | 423.9 km |
| Bermejo | 430.5 km |
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