| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 194.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.326, -68.714 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-04 20:05:32.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, April 4, 1987 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 127.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.714 and latitude -21.326.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 127.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 186.6 km |
| Iquique | 194.1 km |
| Antofagasta | 311.4 km |
| Villazón | 333.6 km |
| Arica | 358.1 km |
| Potosí | 364.7 km |
| Tacna | 402.4 km |
| Oruro | 406.6 km |
| Tarija | 413.5 km |
| Sucre | 441.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 474.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.1
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.1
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261.7 km |
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