| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.128, -60.969 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-08 18:09:23.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit North Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, December 8, 1987 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barnstable, about 1174.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.969 and latitude 34.128.
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Country | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barnstable | 1174.2 km |
| Halifax | 1191.6 km |
| Dartmouth | 1194.7 km |
| New Bedford | 1208.3 km |
| Fall River | 1227.6 km |
| South Kingstown | 1233.7 km |
| Taunton | 1237.8 km |
| Warwick | 1244.2 km |
| Brockton | 1246.9 km |
| East Providence | 1249.3 km |
| West Warwick | 1250.8 km |
| Cranston | 1251.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1987-12-09 07:31 UTC
13.7 km
M 4.7
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1986-03-31 21:01 UTC
25.9 km
M 4.9
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1986-03-24 09:18 UTC
9.3 km
M 5.0
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1986-03-22 15:18 UTC
6.8 km
M 4.8
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1986-03-14 09:28 UTC
69.0 km
M 4.0
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1986-02-06 22:28 UTC
56.7 km
M 4.0
North Atlantic Ocean
Unknown · 1986-01-29 13:26 UTC
10.1 km
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