| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.832, -82.142 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-01 10:23:50.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Wednesday, April 1, 1987 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 686.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.142 and latitude -42.832.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 686.1 km |
| Port Montt | 773.8 km |
| Osorno | 789.3 km |
| Valdivia | 815.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 859.3 km |
| Bariloche | 915.1 km |
| Villarrica | 920.3 km |
| Temuco | 923.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 955.9 km |
| Angol | 976.0 km |
| Lota | 997.1 km |
| Coronel | 1002.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 5.4
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