| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.9 km |
| Coordinates | -2.884, 141.485 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-23 18:16:41.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 23, 1987 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jayapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 93.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.485 and latitude -2.884.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-23
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