| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.349, 89.515 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-01 20:19:37.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 1, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Wednesday, April 1, 1987 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli, about 948.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.515 and latitude -1.349.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 948.1 km |
| Meulaboh | 956.5 km |
| Banda Aceh | 1003.4 km |
| Singkil | 1005.9 km |
| Sabang | 1032.1 km |
| Reuleuet | 1049.1 km |
| Bireun | 1081.9 km |
| Sibolga | 1087.2 km |
| Kabanjahe | 1114.9 km |
| Tarutung | 1116.5 km |
| Lhokseumawe | 1117.7 km |
| Berastagi | 1121.3 km |
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