| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.483, -70.376 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-08 12:51:43.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 8, 1987 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 37.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.376 and latitude -20.483.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alto Hospicio | 37.0 km |
| Iquique | 38.2 km |
| Arica | 223.7 km |
| Calama | 266.3 km |
| Tacna | 275.1 km |
| Ilo | 333.2 km |
| Antofagasta | 352.8 km |
| Moquegua | 370.4 km |
| Mollendo | 422.1 km |
| Oruro | 438.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 466.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 467.2 km |
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