| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.056, -115.082 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-15 13:49:13.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Friday, May 15, 1987 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Arenas, about 3024.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.082 and latitude -50.056.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Arenas | 3024.1 km |
| Ushuaia | 3156.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3175.5 km |
| Coyhaique | 3208.4 km |
| Río Grande | 3217.3 km |
| Castro | 3244.1 km |
| Port Montt | 3359.8 km |
| Osorno | 3398.5 km |
| Valdivia | 3436.4 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3487.8 km |
| Bariloche | 3495.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3517.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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