| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.7 km |
| Coordinates | 2.735, 126.726 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-12 07:35:45.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 12, 1987 at 07:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 181.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.726 and latitude 2.735.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-12
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