| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.049, -69.871 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-21 23:25:51.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, October 21, 1987 at 23:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Hospicio (Chile - CL), about 90.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.871 and latitude -21.049.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-21
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