| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.5 km |
| Coordinates | -20.151, -70.688 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-23 05:01:07.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, May 23, 1987 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 56.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.688 and latitude -20.151.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 56.6 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 62.3 km |
| Arica | 191.1 km |
| Tacna | 242.2 km |
| Ilo | 288.7 km |
| Calama | 315.2 km |
| Moquegua | 329.7 km |
| Mollendo | 375.3 km |
| Antofagasta | 390.9 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 423.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 423.6 km |
| Arequipa | 427.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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40.2 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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150.5 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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31.8 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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33.4 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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32.8 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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29.7 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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36.4 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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19.3 km |
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