| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.658, -14.982 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-14 00:13:10.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, April 14, 1987 at 00:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2324.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.982 and latitude -15.658.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2324.3 km |
| Olinda | 2324.5 km |
| Recife | 2325.2 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2326.3 km |
| Ipojuca | 2328.9 km |
| Paulista | 2329.3 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2330.1 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2333.6 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2336.2 km |
| Camaragibe | 2336.7 km |
| Igarassu | 2337.5 km |
| São Lourenço da Mata | 2341.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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