| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 166.7 km |
| Coordinates | 3.676, 128.183 |
| UTC time | 1987-10-14 22:26:35.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, October 14, 1987 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 217.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.183 and latitude 3.676.
| Location | Ternate |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-10-14
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