| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 148.5 km |
| Coordinates | -17.950, -69.247 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-03 03:35:10.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Saturday, October 3, 1987 at 03:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacna (Peru - PE), about 106.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.247 and latitude -17.950.
| Location | Tacna |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-03
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