| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.924, 129.705 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-18 01:50:18.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 18, 1987 at 01:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 366.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.705 and latitude -6.924.
| Location | Ambon City |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-18
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