| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.284, -71.484 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-19 12:56:25.290 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, May 19, 1987 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coquimbo (Chile - CL), about 39.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.484 and latitude -30.284.
| Location | Coquimbo |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coquimbo | 39.4 km |
| Ovalle | 44.7 km |
| La Serena | 47.7 km |
| Vallenar | 202.7 km |
| San Felipe | 283.8 km |
| Quillota | 290.2 km |
| Los Andes | 296.0 km |
| Limache | 304.6 km |
| Viña del Mar | 305.1 km |
| Valparaíso | 306.7 km |
| Quilpué | 307.7 km |
| Villa Alemana | 307.9 km |
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