| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.649, 99.860 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-21 21:38:56.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast Indian Ridge on Friday, August 21, 1987 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albany, about 2050.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.860 and latitude -47.649.
| Location | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Country | southeast Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-21
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