| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 46.953, -27.410 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-04 23:17:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, May 4, 1987 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cork, about 1472.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.410 and latitude 46.953.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cork | 1472.3 km |
| Galway | 1481.4 km |
| Limerick | 1486.1 km |
| Carballo | 1524.9 km |
| Arteixo | 1534.8 km |
| A Coruña | 1540.5 km |
| Vilagarcía de Arousa | 1546.8 km |
| Oleiros | 1548.0 km |
| Ferrol | 1548.2 km |
| Santiago de Compostela | 1550.2 km |
| Narón | 1550.7 km |
| Pontevedra | 1563.5 km |
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