| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.023, 97.119 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-17 12:11:09.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 17, 1987 at 12:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 110.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.119 and latitude 3.023.
| Location | Medan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-17
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