| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.3 km |
| Coordinates | -36.367, -73.034 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-11 18:49:13.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 11, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Sunday, October 11, 1987 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tomé (Chile - CL), about 28.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.034 and latitude -36.367.
| Location | Talcahuano |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tomé | 28.8 km |
| Talcahuano | 40.5 km |
| Penco | 41.7 km |
| Concepción | 51.2 km |
| Chiguayante | 62.2 km |
| Coronel | 74.8 km |
| Cauquenes | 77.9 km |
| Lota | 81.2 km |
| Chillán | 87.5 km |
| San Carlos | 96.6 km |
| Curanilahue | 126.7 km |
| Constitución | 128.1 km |
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