| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.9 km |
| Coordinates | -3.214, 138.733 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-30 02:40:03.660 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 30, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, April 30, 1987 at 02:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 101.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.733 and latitude -3.214.
| Location | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-30
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