| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.896, -28.453 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-02 11:27:08.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 2, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Friday, October 2, 1987 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1057.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -28.453 and latitude 0.896.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1057.7 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1062.7 km |
| Parnamirim | 1071.4 km |
| Macaíba | 1074.1 km |
| Cabedelo | 1127.5 km |
| João Pessoa | 1141.1 km |
| Bayeux | 1146.8 km |
| Santa Rita | 1149.0 km |
| Guarabira | 1164.2 km |
| Açu | 1184.4 km |
| Goiana | 1189.5 km |
| Mossoró | 1198.3 km |
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