| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.462, -68.796 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-09 04:07:34.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, July 9, 1987 at 04:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 138.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.796 and latitude -20.462.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-09
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