| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.229, -34.100 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-05 13:43:58.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azores Islands region on Thursday, November 5, 1987 at 13:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Câmara de Lobos, about 1619.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -34.100 and latitude 36.229.
| Location | Azores Islands region |
| Country | Azores Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Câmara de Lobos | 1619.3 km |
| Funchal | 1623.3 km |
| Los Realejos | 1861.0 km |
| Realejo Alto | 1861.3 km |
| Puerto de la Cruz | 1861.8 km |
| Adeje | 1865.1 km |
| La Orotava | 1865.6 km |
| Arona | 1870.2 km |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 1876.8 km |
| Granadilla de Abona | 1877.6 km |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 1883.3 km |
| Arucas | 1964.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
Azores Islands region
Unknown · 2024-11-14 00:44 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
Azores Islands region
Unknown · 2022-05-07 22:55 UTC
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Unknown · 2021-11-10 11:02 UTC
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