2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1987
southwest of Africa earthquakes in 1987
Earthquake archive for southwest of Africa in 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
22 Apr 1987
southwest of Africa, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
08:54:29
Coordinates
-52.965, 10.363
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1987, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southwest 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 Wednesday, April 22, 1987 to Friday, September 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
southwest of Africa, Unknown
22 Apr 1987 08:54:29 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
southwest of Africa, Unknown
11 Sep 1987 23:58:27 UTC