| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.2 km |
| Coordinates | 33.015, -115.852 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-24 13:15:56.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, November 24, 1987 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Centro (United States - US), about 36.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -115.852 and latitude 33.015.
| 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 | 36.7 km |
| Santa Isabel | 49.7 km |
| Calexico | 49.9 km |
| Mexicali | 56.9 km |
| Coachella | 79.9 km |
| La Quinta | 83.8 km |
| Indio | 85.6 km |
| Tecate | 87.9 km |
| Palm Desert | 92.7 km |
| Cathedral City | 102.4 km |
| El Cajon | 106.6 km |
| Santee | 106.7 km |
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