| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 126.2 km |
| Coordinates | 1.926, 127.343 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-27 23:00:21.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 27, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 27, 1987 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 77.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.343 and latitude 1.926.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-27
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