| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.724, 47.386 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-28 00:01:17.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, April 28, 1987 at 00:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsiombe, about 1505.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 47.386 and latitude -38.724.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tsiombe | 1505.0 km |
| Ambovombe | 1512.8 km |
| Tôlanaro | 1524.6 km |
| Amboasary | 1526.9 km |
| Ampanihy | 1581.5 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1711.5 km |
| Toliara | 1747.3 km |
| Farafangana | 1770.7 km |
| Margate | 1780.5 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1781.5 km |
| Durban | 1794.8 km |
| Richards Bay | 1796.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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