| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.897, -92.203 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-14 20:18:37.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Saturday, March 14, 1987 at 20:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 1602.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -92.203 and latitude -38.897.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 1602.3 km |
| Valdivia | 1631.9 km |
| Osorno | 1639.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 1654.6 km |
| Port Montt | 1659.3 km |
| Lota | 1679.8 km |
| Coronel | 1682.7 km |
| Talcahuano | 1692.7 km |
| Chiguayante | 1695.1 km |
| Concepción | 1695.8 km |
| Temuco | 1697.2 km |
| Angol | 1702.4 km |
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