M6.2 earthquake near Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 39 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile on 19 May 1987, 12:56 UTC at a depth of 36 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Coquimbo, about 39 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.