| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 34.8 km |
| Coordinates | -24.495, -70.701 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-05 10:55:12.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, March 5, 1987 at 10:55 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 98.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.701 and latitude -24.495.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1987-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 98.8 km |
| Calama | 290.5 km |
| Copiapó | 321.8 km |
| Vallenar | 454.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 474.4 km |
| Iquique | 480.0 km |
| Salta | 536.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 549.0 km |
| Palpalá | 557.0 km |
| Villazón | 586.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 592.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 600.1 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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74.1 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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52.0 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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69.6 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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118.7 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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190.4 km |
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