| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.8 km |
| Coordinates | -25.789, -69.787 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-31 05:11:17.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 31, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Saturday, October 31, 1987 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 183.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.787 and latitude -25.789.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Copiapó | 183.8 km |
| Antofagasta | 245.7 km |
| Vallenar | 324.9 km |
| Calama | 381.2 km |
| Chilecito | 438.3 km |
| Aguilares | 453.7 km |
| Salta | 454.3 km |
| Famaillá | 459.3 km |
| Yerba Buena | 462.5 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 463.8 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 469.8 km |
| La Serena | 480.4 km |
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