| 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
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.3
Tobelo
Indonesia · 2026-08-05 16:50 UTC
41.0 km
M 5.7
Manado
Indonesia · 2026-08-04 20:16 UTC
84.9 km
M 5.1
Ternate
Indonesia · 2026-07-20 09:40 UTC
40.8 km
M 4.5
Manado
Indonesia · 2026-07-10 21:42 UTC
97.8 km
M 4.5
Manado
Indonesia · 2026-07-09 21:55 UTC
58.0 km
M 4.7
Tobelo
Indonesia · 2026-07-08 08:36 UTC
36.4 km
M 4.6
Manado
Indonesia · 2026-07-04 10:11 UTC
89.2 km
M 4.8
Tobelo
Indonesia · 2026-07-04 09:02 UTC
35.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.