| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.613, -71.383 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-17 10:54:22.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, September 17, 1987 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ovalle (Chile - CL), about 17.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.383 and latitude -30.613.
| Location | Ovalle |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ovalle | 17.7 km |
| Coquimbo | 73.6 km |
| La Serena | 79.7 km |
| Vallenar | 234.6 km |
| San Felipe | 245.9 km |
| Quillota | 253.1 km |
| Los Andes | 258.1 km |
| Limache | 267.4 km |
| Viña del Mar | 268.9 km |
| Valparaíso | 270.7 km |
| Quilpué | 271.1 km |
| Villa Alemana | 271.1 km |
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