| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.394, -18.314 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-18 20:17:23.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, April 18, 1987 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabo Frio, about 3086.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.314 and latitude -42.394.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabo Frio | 3086.7 km |
| São Pedro da Aldeia | 3095.8 km |
| Araruama | 3108.7 km |
| Rio das Ostras | 3112.4 km |
| Macaé | 3114.2 km |
| Saquarema | 3114.9 km |
| Maricá | 3136.3 km |
| Rio Bonito | 3140.3 km |
| Campos dos Goytacazes | 3140.6 km |
| Laguna | 3142.8 km |
| Tramandaí | 3150.0 km |
| Imbituba | 3150.8 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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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2008-07-23 05:04 UTC
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M 4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 2004-01-04 10:33 UTC
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M 4.4
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-08-06 00:13 UTC
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13.1 km |
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M 5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-04-27 15:59 UTC
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33.4 km |
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M 5.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1995-02-01 14:26 UTC
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M 6.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1993-09-29 18:26 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 5.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Unknown · 1992-03-22 19:25 UTC
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34.4 km |
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