| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.476, -82.327 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-07 18:32:40.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Friday, August 7, 1987 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 705.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.327 and latitude -43.476.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 705.3 km |
| Port Montt | 801.8 km |
| Osorno | 825.4 km |
| Coyhaique | 846.5 km |
| Valdivia | 857.7 km |
| Bariloche | 942.6 km |
| Villarrica | 963.0 km |
| Temuco | 970.5 km |
| Curanilahue | 1011.0 km |
| Angol | 1027.9 km |
| Lota | 1053.2 km |
| Coronel | 1058.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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