| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 69.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.022, -69.991 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-08 15:48:56.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, August 8, 1987 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arica (Chile - CL), about 69.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.991 and latitude -19.022.
| Location | Arica |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1987-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arica | 69.0 km |
| Tacna | 115.5 km |
| Iquique | 133.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 139.3 km |
| Ilo | 210.5 km |
| Moquegua | 226.3 km |
| Mollendo | 308.9 km |
| Viacha | 319.1 km |
| Oruro | 321.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 331.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 331.7 km |
| Arequipa | 334.8 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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