| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.893, -138.964 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-20 17:04:58.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit French Polynesia region on Wednesday, May 20, 1987 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faaa (French Polynesia region - FR), about 1214.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -138.964 and latitude -21.893.
| Location | Tuamotu Archipelago |
| Country | France (FR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-20
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
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M 5.1
Tuamotu Archipelago
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M 4.8
Tuamotu Archipelago
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M 5.4
Tuamotu Archipelago
France · 1995-10-27 21:59 UTC
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M 5.4
Tuamotu Archipelago
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M 4.8
Tuamotu Archipelago
France · 1995-09-05 21:29 UTC
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M 5.3
Tuamotu Archipelago
France · 1991-07-15 18:09 UTC
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1.8 km |
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M 5.2
Tuamotu Archipelago
France · 1991-06-14 17:59 UTC
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6.2 km |
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