| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.937, -28.557 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-06 23:11:24.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Thursday, August 6, 1987 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1052.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.557 and latitude 0.937.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1052.8 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1057.4 km |
| Parnamirim | 1066.5 km |
| Macaíba | 1069.1 km |
| Cabedelo | 1123.8 km |
| João Pessoa | 1137.5 km |
| Bayeux | 1143.1 km |
| Santa Rita | 1145.3 km |
| Guarabira | 1159.9 km |
| Açu | 1178.0 km |
| Goiana | 1186.1 km |
| Mossoró | 1191.4 km |
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