| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.268, -18.147 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-12 23:10:30.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, March 12, 1987 at 23:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1096.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.147 and latitude -0.268.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-12
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