| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.032, 56.119 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-13 17:43:24.380 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Tuesday, October 13, 1987 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tôlanaro, about 1335.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.119 and latitude -34.032.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tôlanaro | 1335.3 km |
| Amboasary | 1374.2 km |
| Ambovombe | 1382.0 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1409.5 km |
| Tsiombe | 1413.7 km |
| Saint-Pierre | 1414.3 km |
| Saint-Louis | 1420.6 km |
| Le Tampon | 1421.1 km |
| Saint-Leu | 1434.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1447.0 km |
| Vangaindrano | 1449.8 km |
| Saint-Paul | 1452.0 km |
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