| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.963, 64.678 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-07 07:34:07.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Saturday, November 7, 1987 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1192.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 64.678 and latitude -11.963.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1192.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1200.5 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1202.2 km |
| Curepipe | 1203.4 km |
| Vacoas | 1205.1 km |
| Saint-André | 1389.3 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1390.3 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1391.5 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1397.9 km |
| La Possession | 1410.1 km |
| Le Port | 1413.9 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1421.1 km |
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