| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.4 km |
| Coordinates | -19.855, -69.892 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-16 19:15:34.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, June 16, 1987 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 48.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.892 and latitude -19.855.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 48.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 51.2 km |
| Arica | 159.5 km |
| Tacna | 208.4 km |
| Ilo | 290.8 km |
| Calama | 306.6 km |
| Moquegua | 315.6 km |
| Oruro | 356.1 km |
| Mollendo | 386.8 km |
| Viacha | 394.5 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 418.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 418.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
|
129.6 km |
|
M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
|
79.4 km |
|
M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
|
110.7 km |
|
M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
|
113.4 km |
|
M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
|
113.8 km |
|
M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
|
108.1 km |
|
M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
|
118.7 km |
|
M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
|
97.1 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.