| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.812, -78.887 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-08 09:18:34.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, April 8, 1987 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro (Chile - CH), about 441.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.887 and latitude -43.812.
| Location | Off the coast of Los Lagos |
| Country | Chile (CH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 441.2 km |
| Port Montt | 552.1 km |
| Coyhaique | 574.1 km |
| Osorno | 595.7 km |
| Valdivia | 645.5 km |
| Bariloche | 689.0 km |
| Villarrica | 749.0 km |
| Temuco | 771.3 km |
| Curanilahue | 845.9 km |
| Angol | 847.4 km |
| Lota | 891.4 km |
| Los Ángeles | 895.5 km |
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