| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.585, 44.574 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-08 19:56:54.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Southwest Indian Ridge on Tuesday, December 8, 1987 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Margate, about 1675.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.574 and latitude -40.585.
| Location | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Country | Southwest Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Margate | 1675.0 km |
| Port Shepstone | 1678.8 km |
| East London | 1703.4 km |
| Tsiombe | 1703.6 km |
| Durban | 1711.6 km |
| Mdantsane | 1719.0 km |
| Ambovombe | 1720.8 km |
| Pinetown | 1724.0 km |
| Ntuzuma | 1726.7 km |
| Butterworth | 1729.6 km |
| Tongaat | 1729.7 km |
| Mthatha | 1733.6 km |
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