| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.242, 128.432 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-09 00:48:55.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, April 9, 1987 at 00:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 71.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.432 and latitude 1.242.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-04-09
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