| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.424, -83.120 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-27 06:03:52.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 27, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Monday, April 27, 1987 at 06:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esmeraldas, about 473.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -83.120 and latitude 3.424.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esmeraldas | 473.2 km |
| Tumaco | 514.4 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 532.3 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 539.1 km |
| Manta | 554.7 km |
| David | 562.2 km |
| Chone | 569.3 km |
| Santiago | 571.8 km |
| Portoviejo | 580.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 600.1 km |
| Jipijapa | 601.8 km |
| El Empalme | 630.5 km |
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