| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.060, 129.919 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-05 18:58:00.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 5, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, October 5, 1987 at 18:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorong (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 175.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.919 and latitude -0.060.
| Location | Sorong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-05
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