| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 62.3 km |
| Coordinates | -24.388, -70.161 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-05 09:17:05.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, March 5, 1987 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 85.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.161 and latitude -24.388.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1987-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 85.3 km |
| Calama | 249.4 km |
| Copiapó | 332.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 458.6 km |
| Iquique | 464.7 km |
| Vallenar | 470.0 km |
| Salta | 482.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 493.9 km |
| Palpalá | 502.0 km |
| Villazón | 532.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 537.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 549.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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19.1 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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81.0 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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105.7 km |
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M 5.4
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Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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M 4.4
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Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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176.6 km |
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