| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.932, -1.950 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-06 20:14:18.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bouvet Island region on Tuesday, January 6, 1987 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hermanus, about 2730.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -1.950 and latitude -53.932.
| Location | Bouvet Island region |
| Country | Bouvet Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hermanus | 2730.7 km |
| Cape Town | 2740.6 km |
| Somerset West | 2743.5 km |
| Grabouw | 2746.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 2760.0 km |
| Kraaifontein | 2761.5 km |
| Atlantis | 2778.2 km |
| Paarl | 2784.4 km |
| Wellington | 2795.1 km |
| Malmesbury | 2799.5 km |
| Saldanha | 2808.4 km |
| Worcester | 2814.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 5.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-06-07 16:57 UTC
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-11-11 11:07 UTC
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M 4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-11-11 10:52 UTC
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