| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.168, -74.781 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-06 15:52:24.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Tuesday, October 6, 1987 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Osorno (Chile - CL), about 153.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.781 and latitude -41.168.
| Location | Port Montt |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Osorno | 153.6 km |
| Port Montt | 157.3 km |
| Castro | 167.5 km |
| Valdivia | 199.0 km |
| Bariloche | 291.1 km |
| Villarrica | 301.6 km |
| Temuco | 328.2 km |
| Angol | 415.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 429.0 km |
| Los Ángeles | 461.7 km |
| Zapala | 474.4 km |
| Lota | 475.1 km |
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