| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.588, -16.439 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-09 23:25:21.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Saturday, May 9, 1987 at 23:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cape Town, about 3184.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.439 and latitude -43.588.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cape Town | 3184.1 km |
| Saldanha | 3198.3 km |
| Somerset West | 3207.2 km |
| Vredenburg | 3208.0 km |
| Atlantis | 3209.2 km |
| Kraaifontein | 3212.0 km |
| Grabouw | 3219.0 km |
| Stellenbosch | 3219.1 km |
| Hermanus | 3221.9 km |
| Malmesbury | 3234.7 km |
| Paarl | 3239.0 km |
| Wellington | 3247.2 km |
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