| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.350, 35.880 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-07 22:29:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ethiopia on Wednesday, October 7, 1987 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Komtikas (Ethiopia - ET), about 76.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.880 and latitude 6.350.
| Location | Mizan Teferi |
| Country | Ethiopia (ET) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Komtikas | 76.5 km |
| Mizan Teferi | 79.1 km |
| Bako | 98.8 km |
| Tēpī | 105.9 km |
| Felege Neway | 111.1 km |
| Bonga | 111.9 km |
| Jinka | 115.5 km |
| Jimma | 181.2 km |
| Gīdolē | 182.1 km |
| Āgaro | 187.4 km |
| Arba Minch | 188.1 km |
| Bale Hawassa | 193.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Jinka
Ethiopia · 2023-05-19 12:45 UTC
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98.3 km |
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M 4.5
Jinka
Ethiopia · 2000-05-15 08:33 UTC
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90.0 km |
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M 4.7
Jinka
Ethiopia · 1987-10-09 03:49 UTC
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98.7 km |
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M 5.4
Jinka
Ethiopia · 1985-08-20 05:46 UTC
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97.0 km |
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