| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.3 km |
| Coordinates | -24.089, -70.104 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-06 07:06:44.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, March 6, 1987 at 07:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 56.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.104 and latitude -24.089.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 56.9 km |
| Calama | 218.1 km |
| Copiapó | 365.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 425.3 km |
| Iquique | 431.5 km |
| Salta | 481.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 488.4 km |
| Palpalá | 497.0 km |
| Vallenar | 503.8 km |
| Villazón | 512.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 532.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 541.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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24.7 km |
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.4
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102.5 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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