| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.295, -97.252 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-21 13:27:12.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Tuesday, July 21, 1987 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 2125.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -97.252 and latitude -36.295.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 2125.7 km |
| Curanilahue | 2126.9 km |
| Valdivia | 2133.7 km |
| Lota | 2146.8 km |
| Coronel | 2148.8 km |
| Osorno | 2149.1 km |
| Talcahuano | 2154.2 km |
| Concepción | 2159.0 km |
| Chiguayante | 2159.9 km |
| Penco | 2164.9 km |
| Tomé | 2169.8 km |
| Port Montt | 2175.8 km |
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