| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.658, 58.453 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-12 06:18:40.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 12, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Wednesday, August 12, 1987 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Saint-Joseph, about 1178.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.453 and latitude -31.658.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Saint-Joseph | 1178.6 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1186.1 km |
| Le Tampon | 1191.9 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1193.6 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1209.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1213.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1222.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1226.9 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1232.3 km |
| La Possession | 1234.0 km |
| Le Port | 1234.1 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1236.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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