Libya earthquakes

M5.4 earthquake 89 km NNE of Tobruk, Libya

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 89 km NNE of Tobruk, Libya on Sun, Jun 28, 1987, 2:50 AM GMT+2 (00:50 UTC), 24 km (15 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.4 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1987-06-28 00:50:17 UTC
Depth
24.2 km (15.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
32.820° N, 24.357° E
Region
Libya
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0003658 (also filed as gcmtb062887a, gcmt19870628005015, iscgem465340). Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 1:19 AM UTC.