| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.4 km |
| Coordinates | -21.380, -68.215 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-03 11:04:38.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Thursday, December 3, 1987 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Chile - CL), about 140.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.215 and latitude -21.380.
| Location | Calama |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-03
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