| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.086, 130.107 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-08 06:30:32.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, April 8, 1987 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 167.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.107 and latitude 0.086.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-08
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