| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.229, 100.033 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-18 07:23:24.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 18, 1987 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 146.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.033 and latitude -2.229.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 146.9 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 152.3 km |
| Solok | 173.5 km |
| Pariaman | 179.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 217.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 233.8 km |
| Bengkulu | 303.6 km |
| Curup | 309.2 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 336.1 km |
| Pekanbaru | 343.5 km |
| Balai Pungut | 391.9 km |
| Jambi City | 404.8 km |
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