| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.365, 91.617 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-15 16:14:46.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 15, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Sunday, March 15, 1987 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu, about 1384.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.617 and latitude -10.365.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 1384.2 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 1422.5 km |
| Padang | 1425.9 km |
| Curup | 1428.0 km |
| Pariaman | 1436.2 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 1457.5 km |
| Solok | 1460.9 km |
| Pagar Alam | 1464.9 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 1470.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 1480.5 km |
| Lahat | 1506.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 1507.5 km |
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