| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.658, -25.998 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-28 01:44:09.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday, July 28, 1987 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1250.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.998 and latitude 0.658.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1250.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1260.5 km |
| Parnamirim | 1263.2 km |
| Macaíba | 1267.9 km |
| Cabedelo | 1298.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1310.7 km |
| Bayeux | 1317.2 km |
| Santa Rita | 1320.3 km |
| Guarabira | 1345.7 km |
| Goiana | 1355.1 km |
| Igarassu | 1368.0 km |
| Paulista | 1373.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.4
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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M 4.4
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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