| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.088, 127.535 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-15 20:45:57.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 15, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, April 15, 1987 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sofifi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 203.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.535 and latitude -1.088.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-15
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