| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.058, -70.142 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-22 03:23:57.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 22, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, March 22, 1987 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 52.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.142 and latitude -24.058.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 52.0 km |
| Calama | 217.5 km |
| Copiapó | 368.8 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 421.8 km |
| Iquique | 428.0 km |
| Salta | 486.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 492.4 km |
| Palpalá | 501.0 km |
| Vallenar | 506.7 km |
| Villazón | 514.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 536.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 544.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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29.5 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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74.0 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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98.4 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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140.6 km |
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