| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 67.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.577, 130.791 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-17 01:32:53.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, June 17, 1987 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 217.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.791 and latitude -5.577.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1987-06-17
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