| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.181, -84.515 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-31 08:23:11.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 31, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit off the coast of Central America on Friday, July 31, 1987 at 08:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manta, about 546.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.515 and latitude 2.181.
| Location | off the coast of Central America |
| Country | off the coast of Central America |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manta | 546.6 km |
| Bahía de Caráquez | 550.6 km |
| Esmeraldas | 557.7 km |
| Portoviejo | 577.9 km |
| Chone | 587.4 km |
| Jipijapa | 588.4 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 597.7 km |
| Salinas | 629.8 km |
| La Libertad | 634.3 km |
| Santa Elena | 637.4 km |
| Tumaco | 638.1 km |
| Balzar | 647.4 km |
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