Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp00034ra
Location
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Date & Time
May 5, 1987
10:50 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.0030, -19.1520
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Coordinates: -0.0030°, -19.1520° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 5, 1987 at 10:50 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:45 PM
- Timeline
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