| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.291, 132.830 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-17 03:35:30.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 17, 1987 at 03:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manokwari (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 276.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 132.830 and latitude 1.291.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-17
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