| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.8 km |
| Coordinates | -26.285, -70.506 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-18 12:46:44.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, November 18, 1987 at 12:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Copiapó (Chile - CL), about 121.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.506 and latitude -26.285.
| Location | Copiapó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-18
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