| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.2 km |
| Coordinates | -22.845, -68.030 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-07 00:51:36.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, October 7, 1987 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 101.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.030 and latitude -22.845.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 101.5 km |
| Antofagasta | 258.1 km |
| Villazón | 264.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 316.8 km |
| Palpalá | 327.6 km |
| Salta | 343.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 347.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 357.9 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 358.3 km |
| Iquique | 366.1 km |
| Tarija | 370.1 km |
| Bermejo | 379.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
Calama
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M 4.4
Calama
Chile · 2026-04-01 19:05 UTC
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118.8 km |
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M 4.2
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153.0 km |
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M 5.1
Calama
Chile · 2026-03-01 20:03 UTC
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116.7 km |
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M 4.3
Calama
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140.2 km |
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M 4.9
Calama
Chile · 2026-02-26 09:07 UTC
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130.5 km |
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