| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.8 km |
| Coordinates | -24.758, -70.711 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-15 21:34:48.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, May 15, 1987 at 21:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 127.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.711 and latitude -24.758.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 127.2 km |
| Copiapó | 292.9 km |
| Calama | 314.4 km |
| Vallenar | 425.1 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 503.6 km |
| Iquique | 509.2 km |
| Salta | 535.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 552.0 km |
| Palpalá | 559.6 km |
| La Serena | 575.5 km |
| Coquimbo | 581.7 km |
| Chilecito | 584.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Antofagasta
Chile · 2026-03-30 19:48 UTC
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88.3 km |
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M 4.2
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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79.9 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-12-09 05:46 UTC
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94.3 km |
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M 5.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-11-10 10:49 UTC
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147.4 km |
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M 4.4
Antofagasta
Chile · 2025-09-16 23:53 UTC
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219.3 km |
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