| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.9 km |
| Coordinates | -1.180, 129.675 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-28 09:12:49.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 28, 1987 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 179.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.675 and latitude -1.180.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-28
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