| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 146.2 km |
| Coordinates | -7.000, 129.496 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-07 17:05:18.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 7, 1987 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 391.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.496 and latitude -7.000.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-07
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