| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.595, -46.710 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-04 11:06:23.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, September 4, 1987 at 11:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cayenne, about 1336.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -46.710 and latitude 15.595.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cayenne | 1336.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 1419.3 km |
| Paramaribo | 1423.4 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1539.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 1547.4 km |
| New Amsterdam | 1573.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 1585.1 km |
| Georgetown | 1586.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1593.7 km |
| Linden | 1656.1 km |
| Arima | 1672.7 km |
| Rio Claro | 1675.3 km |
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