| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 177.2 km |
| Coordinates | -8.179, 119.795 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-21 20:20:30.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, August 21, 1987 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Labuan Bajo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 36.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.795 and latitude -8.179.
| Location | Labuan Bajo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-21
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