2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1987
south of Africa earthquakes in August 1987
Earthquake archive for south of Africa in August 1987: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
11 Aug 1987
south of Africa, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
02:14:06
Coordinates
-52.706, 20.196
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near south of Africa. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.8, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 3, 1987 to Tuesday, August 11, 1987 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
10.0 km
south of Africa, Unknown
11 Aug 1987 02:14:06 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
south of Africa, Unknown
03 Aug 1987 23:20:30 UTC