| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.183, -70.772 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-07 13:24:28.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, March 7, 1987 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.772 and latitude -24.183.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 70.4 km |
| Calama | 269.5 km |
| Copiapó | 357.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 441.1 km |
| Iquique | 446.5 km |
| Vallenar | 489.0 km |
| Salta | 547.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 555.9 km |
| Palpalá | 564.3 km |
| Villazón | 579.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 599.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 609.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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78.7 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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17.5 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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40.3 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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88.0 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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158.1 km |
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