| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.741, -14.385 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-15 02:04:37.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, May 15, 1987 at 02:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barreiros, about 2421.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.385 and latitude -16.741.
| Location | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barreiros | 2421.8 km |
| Sirinhaém | 2424.9 km |
| Olinda | 2426.0 km |
| Recife | 2426.4 km |
| Ipojuca | 2428.5 km |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2430.2 km |
| Paulista | 2431.1 km |
| Abreu e Lima | 2435.4 km |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 2436.9 km |
| Camaragibe | 2437.9 km |
| Igarassu | 2439.5 km |
| Maceió | 2441.9 km |
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