| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.893, -108.738 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-21 23:00:52.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Friday, August 21, 1987 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San José del Cabo (Mexico - MX), about 135.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -108.738 and latitude 23.893.
| Location | Culiacán |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San José del Cabo | 135.8 km |
| Navolato | 143.1 km |
| La Paz | 162.5 km |
| Colonia del Sol | 163.3 km |
| Cabo San Lucas | 163.8 km |
| Culiacán | 169.5 km |
| Guamúchil | 186.7 km |
| Guasave | 188.4 km |
| Los Mochis | 213.1 km |
| Mazatlán | 249.0 km |
| Ciudad Constitución | 322.3 km |
| Escuinapa | 324.7 km |
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