| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.440, -68.667 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-02 19:34:59.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 2, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, February 2, 1987 at 19:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 196.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.667 and latitude -24.440.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 196.4 km |
| Calama | 222.3 km |
| Salta | 331.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 342.9 km |
| Palpalá | 350.8 km |
| Copiapó | 365.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 386.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 399.6 km |
| Villazón | 409.1 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 426.7 km |
| Yerba Buena | 429.3 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 435.8 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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136.5 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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227.5 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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252.5 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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209.1 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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250.6 km |
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