| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.2 km |
| Coordinates | -2.392, 139.466 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-04 13:22:01.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, January 4, 1987 at 13:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abepura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 131.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.466 and latitude -2.392.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-04
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