| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.9 km |
| Coordinates | -35.053, -70.797 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-30 11:56:19.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 30, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Wednesday, December 30, 1987 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curicó (Chile - CL), about 41.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.797 and latitude -35.053.
| Location | Curicó |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curicó | 41.1 km |
| Santa Cruz | 69.5 km |
| Rengo | 72.2 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 73.0 km |
| Talca | 88.4 km |
| Rancagua | 98.3 km |
| Linares | 114.1 km |
| Paine | 138.7 km |
| Buin | 147.1 km |
| Constitución | 150.2 km |
| Talagante | 155.1 km |
| Melipilla | 156.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Curicó
Chile · 2026-03-16 06:59 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 4.8
Linares
Chile · 2026-02-21 07:47 UTC
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95.5 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Cruz
Chile · 2025-10-30 21:16 UTC
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97.7 km |
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M 4.2
Talca
Chile · 2025-07-27 06:36 UTC
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57.9 km |
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M 4.1
Rancagua
Chile · 2025-06-07 23:46 UTC
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75.1 km |
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