| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.765, -71.208 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-29 17:22:39.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 29, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, January 29, 1987 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Serena (Chile - CL), about 16.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.208 and latitude -29.765.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-29
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