| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.3 km |
| Coordinates | -22.248, -69.846 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-11 00:19:30.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 11, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, July 11, 1987 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 97.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.846 and latitude -22.248.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 97.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 166.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 222.0 km |
| Iquique | 228.7 km |
| Arica | 422.7 km |
| Villazón | 438.7 km |
| Tacna | 473.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 513.3 km |
| Potosí | 518.7 km |
| Palpalá | 523.9 km |
| Salta | 533.5 km |
| Tarija | 534.4 km |
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