| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.363, -18.565 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-05 11:33:28.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Sunday, April 5, 1987 at 11:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3068.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.565 and latitude -42.363.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3068.2 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3077.3 km |
| Araruama | 3090.2 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3094.0 km |
| Macaé | 3095.9 km |
| Saquarema | 3096.3 km |
| Maricá | 3117.6 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3121.7 km |
| Laguna | 3122.2 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3122.6 km |
| Tramandaí | 3129.2 km |
| Imbituba | 3130.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2026-05-01 00:49 UTC
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21.7 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2008-07-23 05:04 UTC
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23.5 km |
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M 5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2007-07-05 13:26 UTC
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93.4 km |
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2004-01-04 10:33 UTC
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9.1 km |
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M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-08-06 00:13 UTC
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22.5 km |
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M 5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-04-27 15:59 UTC
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17.8 km |
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M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-02-01 14:26 UTC
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11.0 km |
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M 6.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1993-09-29 18:26 UTC
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37.9 km |
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