| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.636, -112.034 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-08 14:47:59.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern East Pacific Rise on Tuesday, December 8, 1987 at 14:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 3515.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -112.034 and latitude -32.636.
| Location | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Country | southern East Pacific Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 3515.8 km |
| Curanilahue | 3541.4 km |
| Valdivia | 3544.6 km |
| Osorno | 3555.9 km |
| Lota | 3560.5 km |
| Coronel | 3562.5 km |
| Talcahuano | 3567.0 km |
| Concepción | 3572.1 km |
| Chiguayante | 3573.2 km |
| Port Montt | 3576.2 km |
| Penco | 3577.7 km |
| Tomé | 3582.3 km |
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