| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.437, -18.428 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-02 07:42:43.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, January 2, 1987 at 07:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3082.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.428 and latitude -42.437.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3082.2 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3091.3 km |
| Araruama | 3104.1 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3108.0 km |
| Macaé | 3109.9 km |
| Saquarema | 3110.2 km |
| Maricá | 3131.5 km |
| Laguna | 3135.6 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3135.7 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3136.5 km |
| Tramandaí | 3142.3 km |
| Imbituba | 3143.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2008-07-23 05:04 UTC
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2004-01-04 10:33 UTC
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M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-08-06 00:13 UTC
20.1 km
M 5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-04-27 15:59 UTC
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M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-02-01 14:26 UTC
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M 6.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1993-09-29 18:26 UTC
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M 5.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1992-03-22 19:25 UTC
26.6 km
M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1987-04-18 20:17 UTC
10.5 km
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