| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.2 km |
| Coordinates | -2.778, 138.302 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-03 17:51:30.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 3, 1987 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 163.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.302 and latitude -2.778.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-03
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