| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.096, -70.632 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-24 06:09:43.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, August 24, 1987 at 06:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 52.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.632 and latitude -20.096.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 52.0 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 58.3 km |
| Arica | 183.9 km |
| Tacna | 235.1 km |
| Ilo | 284.3 km |
| Calama | 316.9 km |
| Moquegua | 324.2 km |
| Mollendo | 371.9 km |
| Antofagasta | 396.6 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 418.4 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 418.9 km |
| Arequipa | 422.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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48.0 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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145.2 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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34.3 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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36.4 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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36.1 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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31.9 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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40.4 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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20.1 km |
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