| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.8 km |
| Coordinates | -3.346, 137.406 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-21 05:54:46.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 21, 1987 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 190.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.406 and latitude -3.346.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-21
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