Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: usp0003bfr
Location
southwestern Atlantic Ocean
Date & Time
Dec 22, 1987
11:17 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-51.5980, -11.4390
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
southwestern Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates: -51.5980°, -11.4390° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 22, 1987 at 11:17 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 9:27 PM
- Timeline
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