| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.5 km |
| Coordinates | 1.937, 127.116 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-16 07:01:51.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, April 16, 1987 at 07:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 102.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.116 and latitude 1.937.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-16
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