| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.9 km |
| Coordinates | 33.090, -115.792 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-24 01:54:14.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, November 24, 1987 at 01:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 39.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.792 and latitude 33.090.
| Location | El Centro |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Centro | 39.5 km |
| Calexico | 53.3 km |
| Santa Isabel | 54.7 km |
| Mexicali | 60.4 km |
| Coachella | 74.7 km |
| La Quinta | 80.0 km |
| Indio | 80.5 km |
| Palm Desert | 89.0 km |
| Tecate | 97.3 km |
| Cathedral City | 99.0 km |
| Palm Springs | 108.1 km |
| Santee | 113.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Mexicali
Mexico · 2026-01-15 09:54 UTC
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45.9 km |
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M 4.3
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United States · 2025-07-11 09:55 UTC
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16.5 km |
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