| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.9 km |
| Coordinates | -21.694, -68.222 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-12 16:12:37.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, May 12, 1987 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 111.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.222 and latitude -21.694.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 111.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 251.9 km |
| Iquique | 259.5 km |
| Villazón | 274.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 312.0 km |
| Potosí | 348.3 km |
| Tarija | 361.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 409.1 km |
| Bermejo | 416.7 km |
| Arica | 419.0 km |
| Palpalá | 420.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 423.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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40.4 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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43.8 km |
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M 4.2
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-23 00:37 UTC
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178.7 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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74.0 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
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42.2 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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44.2 km |
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