| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.3 km |
| Coordinates | -3.973, 126.264 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-02 02:19:42.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 2, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 2, 1987 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ambon City (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 215.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.264 and latitude -3.973.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-02
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.9
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2026-02-14 14:21 UTC
|
235.1 km |
|
M 4.8
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2026-02-14 03:09 UTC
|
207.6 km |
|
M 5.1
Amahai
Indonesia · 2026-01-16 23:50 UTC
|
274.5 km |
|
M 4.2
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 21:49 UTC
|
271.5 km |
|
M 4.5
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-12-23 11:22 UTC
|
272.9 km |
|
M 4.7
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-12-19 00:45 UTC
|
166.5 km |
|
M 4.3
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-11-28 07:37 UTC
|
258.2 km |
|
M 5.8
Ambon City
Indonesia · 2025-11-20 06:59 UTC
|
238.8 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.