| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.712, 88.219 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-11 17:04:14.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 11, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Wednesday, March 11, 1987 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Geraldton, about 2657.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.219 and latitude -24.712.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Geraldton | 2657.1 km |
| Bengkulu | 2772.1 km |
| Labuan | 2773.6 km |
| Pelabuhanratu | 2776.0 km |
| Pandeglang | 2799.5 km |
| Rangkasbitung | 2805.7 km |
| Pagar Alam | 2809.6 km |
| Sukabumi | 2809.9 km |
| Cicurug | 2810.2 km |
| Kwinana | 2814.7 km |
| Bandar Lampung | 2814.8 km |
| Mandurah | 2815.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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