| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.752, -44.537 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-09 18:39:16.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, June 9, 1987 at 18:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1221.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -44.537 and latitude 12.752.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1221.1 km |
| Paramaribo | 1396.1 km |
| Salinópolis | 1520.8 km |
| Bragança | 1556.4 km |
| Vigia | 1566.5 km |
| Capanema | 1579.9 km |
| Macapá | 1588.2 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1597.7 km |
| Santana | 1601.3 km |
| Castanhal | 1607.8 km |
| Benevides | 1623.6 km |
| Ananindeua | 1627.7 km |
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