| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.823, -70.060 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-27 02:29:00.610 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 27, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, December 27, 1986 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 39.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.060 and latitude -23.823.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 39.1 km |
| Calama | 191.5 km |
| Copiapó | 395.4 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 395.7 km |
| Iquique | 401.9 km |
| Salta | 483.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 486.1 km |
| Palpalá | 495.0 km |
| Villazón | 496.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 530.0 km |
| Vallenar | 533.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 536.3 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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52.4 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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86.3 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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108.2 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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54.8 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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116.8 km |
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