| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.649, 117.337 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-12 13:06:50.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 12, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on Friday, June 12, 1987 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 1628.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.337 and latitude -49.649.
| Location | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albany | 1628.3 km |
| Bunbury | 1822.3 km |
| Mandurah | 1910.7 km |
| Kwinana | 1943.3 km |
| Perth | 1973.8 km |
| Geraldton | 2334.7 km |
| Warrnambool | 2355.0 km |
| Adelaide | 2382.4 km |
| Adelaide Hills | 2390.3 km |
| Hobart | 2409.4 km |
| Launceston | 2476.2 km |
| Geelong | 2497.2 km |
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