| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.7 km |
| Coordinates | -24.013, -70.534 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-05 21:27:50.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, March 5, 1987 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.534 and latitude -24.013.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 42.6 km |
| Calama | 239.0 km |
| Copiapó | 373.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 419.2 km |
| Iquique | 424.8 km |
| Vallenar | 508.5 km |
| Salta | 526.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 532.5 km |
| Palpalá | 541.1 km |
| Villazón | 549.5 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 576.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 584.6 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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62.0 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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34.5 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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58.4 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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62.7 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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134.8 km |
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