| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.003, -19.152 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-05 10:50:55.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, May 5, 1987 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waterloo, about 1147.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -19.152 and latitude -0.003.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-05-05
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