| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.405, -70.466 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-24 00:15:42.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, October 24, 1987 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 39.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.466 and latitude -20.405.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 39.3 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 40.6 km |
| Arica | 215.6 km |
| Tacna | 267.0 km |
| Calama | 278.7 km |
| Ilo | 322.1 km |
| Moquegua | 360.4 km |
| Antofagasta | 361.6 km |
| Mollendo | 410.3 km |
| Oruro | 440.7 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 456.0 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 456.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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61.8 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
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128.4 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
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67.6 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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68.7 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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67.9 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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65.7 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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70.6 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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55.8 km |
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