| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.285, -70.557 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-15 06:03:02.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 15, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 15, 1987 at 06:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 72.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.557 and latitude -24.285.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 72.3 km |
| Calama | 263.2 km |
| Copiapó | 343.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 449.5 km |
| Iquique | 455.2 km |
| Vallenar | 478.1 km |
| Salta | 524.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 534.0 km |
| Palpalá | 542.2 km |
| Villazón | 563.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 577.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 588.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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56.0 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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40.9 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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64.8 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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92.9 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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165.1 km |
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