| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.343, -62.704 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-07 22:31:57.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Saturday, February 7, 1987 at 22:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caripito (Venezuela - VE), about 50.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.704 and latitude 10.343.
| Location | Maturín |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caripito | 50.5 km |
| Güiria | 51.5 km |
| Carúpano | 70.1 km |
| Maturín | 84.7 km |
| Cariaco | 94.5 km |
| Punta de Mata | 122.9 km |
| Port of Spain | 134.6 km |
| San Fernando | 135.5 km |
| Mon Repos | 138.0 km |
| Pampatar | 139.8 km |
| Chaguanas | 142.3 km |
| Porlamar | 144.7 km |
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