M5.3 earthquake 28 km NNW of Tomé, Chile
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 28 km NNW of Tomé, Chile on Sun, Oct 11, 1987, 3:49 PM GMT-3 (18:49 UTC), 23 km (14 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.3 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-10-11 18:49:13 UTC
- Depth
- 23.3 km (14.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 36.367° S, 73.034° W
- Region
- Chile
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- CONSTRAINED_BY_DEPTH_PHASES
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0003961. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC.