| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.282, -70.548 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-10 21:39:20.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 10, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, May 10, 1987 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 71.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.548 and latitude -24.282.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 71.8 km |
| Calama | 262.4 km |
| Copiapó | 344.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 449.1 km |
| Iquique | 454.8 km |
| Vallenar | 478.5 km |
| Salta | 523.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 533.1 km |
| Palpalá | 541.3 km |
| Villazón | 562.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 576.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 587.3 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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55.1 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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41.4 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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65.4 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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92.4 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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164.6 km |
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