| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.2 km |
| Coordinates | -21.529, -70.819 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-26 00:24:18.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, September 26, 1987 at 00:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 158.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.819 and latitude -21.529.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-26
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